Ardagh Glass Packaging Announces Key Executive Appointments

Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) has announced key senior executive appointments and a strategic restructuring of its management team. These changes are aimed at enhancing regional autonomy and strengthening the company's commercial operations.

Alexander Kuzan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for AGP-Europe. Timur Colak, who previously served as Chief Transformation Officer, will take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer for AGP.

The restructuring comes as Mike Dick, the current CEO of AGP, is set to retire at the end of May 2026. In light of this, the CEOs of AGP's regional businesses—Brian Brandstatter for AGP-North America, Paul Curnow for AGP-Africa, and Alexander Kuzan for AGP-Europe—will report directly to Mark Porto, Executive Chairman of Ardagh Group. Timur Colak will also report to Porto.

Mark Porto commented on the changes, stating, "These appointments and structural changes represent a pivotal moment for Ardagh Glass Packaging as we evolve in a dynamic global market. By empowering our regional leaders and sharpening our commercial focus, we are positioning ourselves to operate with greater speed and agility."

Kuzan joins AGP from Novelis, where he was Vice President and General Manager of the Can division in Europe since 2017. He holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Zurich and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Colak's expanded role as Chief Commercial Officer will focus on enhancing AGP's commercial operations through a structured, value-based sales approach.

Colak mentioned, "We are strengthening our commercial operations by introducing enhanced analytics and commercial modelling tools to underpin our entire sales process. I am excited to lead our commercial teams as we focus on delivering exceptional value for both our customers and our business."