EXHIBIT 99.1

                    CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

      Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Libbey Inc. (the
"Company") hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that:

            (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company
      for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report") fully
      complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as
      applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

            (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Company.

Dated: May 15, 2003                             /s/ John F. Meier
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                                            John F. Meier
                                            Chief Executive Officer


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