Executive Bio
Mr. Anthony Barnett, also known as Tony, has been President of Beverage Packaging Africa, Middle East & Asia at Ball Corporation since 2016. Mr. Barnett served as President of Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda. at Ball Corporation since December 31, 2012 until 2016 and its General Manager, Russia for Ball Packaging Europe since 2009. Mr. Barnett served as Managing Director of Business Development at Ball Corporation from 2011 to December 31, 2012. He joined Ball Corporation in 1999. He has more than 20 years of packaging industry experience. He served as General Project Director of Ball Packaging Europe at Ball Corporation from 2008 to 2009 and served as its Plant Manager of Belgrade, Serbia from 2004 to 2008 and Plant Manager of Runcorn, U.K from 2001 to 2004. He served as Plant Manager of American National Can, Runcorn, U.K. & Manisa, Turkey from 1999 to 2001; continuous improvement manager, Corrugated Packaging, LINPAC, U.K. from 1998 to 1999; plant manager of Bleached Cotton Fibers, Whitecroft, Whaley Bridge, U.K. from 1994 to 1998; production manager of Plastic Beverage Closures & PET Bottles for United Closures & Plastics, Bridge of Allan, Scotland from 1991 to 1994; shift manager, Metal Beverage Closures for United Closures & Plastics, Bridge of Allan, Scotland from 1990 to 1991 and graduate engineering trainee, CarnaudMetalbox, U.K from 1988 to 1990. His Boards/Professional Activities include at Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), U.K. Mr. Barnett received Honors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Coventry, U.K. in 1988.