Rick joined American Glass Research in 2000, following a 31-year career with Owens Illinois where he served as a quality assurance manager at the plant and corporate level and product safety manager. Rick's principle areas of expertise include fracture diagnosis, glass plant quality control, and product liability. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bryant University. Rick is a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials Committee C-14 on Glass and Glass Products and has served as Chairman, Subcommittee C14.07 on Glass Containers.