Wall, Ardagh CEO since 2007, will head the association serving 60 members across 23 EU states. His appointment follows the four year tenure of Dominque Tombeur.
“We still have scope to be more coordinated as an industry and promote the key benefits of glass packaging. I want to make sure we maintain and build up a cohesive and articulate approach to getting our message across,” said the new FEVE chief.
“FEVE member companies are in a position to develop future strategies to deal with Europe-wide legislation and future industry challenges,” he added.
The federation has also appointed Michel Toussaint from Verallia, the company formerly known as Gobain Packaging, as its vice-president.