Executive Bio
Mr. Colin J. Gillis has been President of Beverage Packaging Europe at Ball Corporation since 2016. Mr. Gillis served as President of Ball Packaging Europe GmbH at Ball Corporation since December 31, 2012 until 2016 and also its Member of Management Board. Mr. Gillis served as the President of Latapack-Ball Embalagens Ltda at Ball Corporation from 2010 to December 2012. He served as President of Ball Asia Pacific Limited, a subsidiary of Ball Corporation from 2008 to 2010. He served as Vice President of Operations, Ball Asia Pacific Limited from 2007 to 2008. He served in various positions which includes, Plant Manager of Rocky Mountain Metal Container, Golden, Colo. from 2005 to 2007; Plant Manager of Metal Beverage Container Plant, Wallkill, N.Y. from 2002 to 2005; Plant Manager of Metal Beverage and Food Container Plant, Whitby, Ontario from 1994 to 2002; Administrative Manager of Metal Beverage and Food Container Plant, Whitby, Ontario from 1990 to 1994; Production Planning Manager of Metal Food Container Plant, Montreal, Quebec from 1987 to 1990; Department Supervisor of packaging/shipping, Metal Food Container Plant, Montreal, Quebec from 1984 to 1987; Press/Shipping Supervisor of Metal Food Container Plant, Simcoe, Ontario from 1981 to 1984; Plant Superintendent of Metal Food Container Plant, Montreal, Quebec from 1977 to 1981 and Parts Clerk/Production Scheduler/Production Supervisor of Metal Food Container Plant, Montreal, Quebec from 1973 to 1977. He holds a Commerce Degree in Management from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec in 1976 and Attended Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec from 1971 to 1973.