PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced executive appointments
effective June 1.
Vince Morales, currently vice president, investor relations, will become
vice president, investor relations, and treasurer. Morales will report
to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank Sklarsky.
Since joining PPG in 1985, Morales has advanced through various finance
leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He was appointed to his
current position in 2007. Morales earned a Bachelor of Science from
Robert Morris University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.
Eric Thiele, currently corporate treasurer, will become vice president
and business controller, global architectural coatings and protective
and marine coatings. In this role, Thiele will report to Sklarsky and
PPG President and Chief Operating Officer Michael McGarry. In nearly 20
years with PPG, Thiele has held various finance leadership roles of
increasing responsibility. He was named corporate treasurer in 2012.
Thiele earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Allegheny College
and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of
Business.
Also announced was the appointment of Scott Minder, currently finance
director and business controller, industrial and packaging coatings, to
director, investor relations, reporting to Morales. Minder joined PPG in
June 2009 and previously worked for General Motors and Penske Logistics.
John Jankowski, assistant treasurer, also will report to Morales.
Jankowski will continue to provide leadership to the global treasury
staff and in key areas of the treasury function.
“These executives have demonstrated strong performance throughout their
careers with PPG,” Sklarsky said. “We look forward to their continued
contributions as PPG continues to drive value for our customers,
employees and shareholders.”
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™
PPG Industries' vision is to be the world’s leading coatings company by
consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable
solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products
and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and
color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation 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. Reported net sales in 2014 were
$15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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Source: PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Media:
Mark Silvey, PPG Corporate
Communications, 412-434-3046
silvey@ppg.com
or
Investors:
Vince
Morales, PPG Investor Relations, 412-434-3740
vmorales@ppg.com