PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 2, 2016--
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced Radhika Batra will join the company as
vice president, purchasing and logistics, effective March 7. Steve
Lampe, current PPG vice president, purchasing and logistics, has
announced he will retire May 1.
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Radhika Batra will join PPG (NYSE: PPG) as vice president, purchasing and logistics, effective March 7. (Photo: Business Wire)
Batra was previously vice president, global supply management, at
BorgWarner Turbo Systems in Auburn Hills, Michigan. She also held
executive-level positions in procurement at Owens-Illinois Inc. in
Perrysburg, Ohio; Solutia Inc. in St. Louis; and Rohm and Haas Co. in
Philadelphia. Batra earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from
Stella Maris College, India; a master’s degree in chemistry from
the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras; a doctorate in organic
chemistry at Columbia University in New York; and a Master of Business
Administration from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. She is a
“green belt” in Lean Six Sigma and earned Certified Professional in
Supply Management (CPSM) and Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
certifications from the Institute for Supply Management in Arizona.
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™
PPG’s 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 more
than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2015 were
$15.3 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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PPG:
Mark Silvey
Corporate Communications
+1-412-434-3046
silvey@ppg.com
or
Scott
Minder
Investor Relations
+1-412-434-3466
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