PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2014--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced two executive appointments,
effective immediately.
Dave Cole, former president of Transitions Optical, has been
appointed vice president, packaging coatings. Cole reports to Executive
Vice President Viktor Sekmakas. PPG announced earlier today it has
completed the sale of its 51-percent ownership interest in its
Transitions Optical joint venture.
Anup Jain, previously PPG vice president, silica products, has
been appointed vice president, specialty coatings and materials. In this
expanded leadership role, Jain will assume responsibility for the
optical monomers and coatings and OLED/specialty synthesis businesses,
and the photochromics research-and-development organization. He will
continue to oversee PPG’s silica products business. Jain reports to
Sekmakas.
“These executives have demonstrated strong performance in leading their
respective businesses. I am confident that Dave and Anup will continue
to contribute significantly to PPG’s business success in these key
leadership roles,” Sekmakas said.
Rick Elias, previously senior vice president, optical and
specialty materials, has retired from the company. Rick joined PPG in
1975 as a chemist at the company’s Allison Park, Pa., coatings research
and development center. He was named vice president of sales and
marketing when Transitions Optical, Inc. was established in 1990, and he
progressed through various leadership roles in PPG’s optical products
business, prior to being named senior vice president, optical and
specialty materials, in 2008.
“Rick’s leadership in building the Transitions Optical business from the
ground up to its current status as a global leader in photochromic
ophthalmic eyewear is one of PPG’s greatest success stories,” said PPG
Chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch.
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PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings
and specialty materials company. Through leadership in innovation,
sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial,
transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and
aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other
company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and
operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Net sales in 2013 were
$15.1 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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Mark Silvey, PPG Corporate
Communications, 412-434-3046
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Investors:
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