Anchor Glass Container Corp. recently announced the resignation of Darrin J. Campbell, its chief executive officer and a director, effective March 31, 2005. He will continue to serve as a consultant to the company until December 31, 2005, focusing on strategic issues, sales and labor relations. Anchor's board of directors has retained the search firm of Heidrick & Struggles in connection with the selection of a new chief executive officer. The search is being led by Carlton Donaway, Anchor's chairman of the board and the board's lead director with respect to Anchor's ongoing operational review. In addition, Anchor is continuing its search for a permanent chief financial officer. The board of directors has appointed an interim operating committee to manage the day-to-day operations of the company following the effective date of Campbell's resignation, until a replacement is selected. The members of the committee are Peter T. Reno, vice president and interim chief financial officer; Richard Kabaker, vice president, general counsel and secretary; and Roger L. Erb, executive vice president - Operations and Engineering.

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