PPG announces executive appointments

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) announces key leadership changes as Irene Tasi and Alisha Bellezza are appointed to new senior vice president roles, effective March 1, 2024. Tasi, currently the chief growth officer, will lead the industrial coatings division, while Bellezza, the vice president of automotive coatings, will transition to the role of senior vice president of automotive coatings. The press release also highlights PPG's focus on sustainability, innovation, and growth initiatives, with net sales of $18.2 billion reported in 2023.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Irene Tasi, currently senior vice president and chief growth officer (CGO), will become senior vice president, industrial coatings. In addition, Alisha Bellezza, currently vice president, automotive coatings, will become senior vice president, automotive coatings. Both appointments are effective March 1, 2024.

Irene Tasi, currently PPG senior vice president and chief growth officer, will become senior vice president, industrial coatings, effective March 1, 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tasi was named CGO and a member of the company’s Operating Committee in late 2021. Since then, she has helped to lead and accelerate PPG’s growth agenda with responsibility for corporate strategy, long-range planning, sustainability, communications and marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven innovation, and new growth initiatives. She has played an instrumental role in developing PPG’s Enterprise Growth Strategy.

Bellezza was appointed to her current role last year and has served on the company’s Operating Committee since joining the company. She will continue to support PPG’s focus and innovation related to improving sustainability for automotive customers while also driving expansion and success in the mobility sector and contributing to growth at PPG.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

The PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

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PPG Media Contact:

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Corporate Communications

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PPG Investor Contact:

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Investor Relations

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FAQ

Who is appointed to the new senior vice president roles at PPG?

Irene Tasi and Alisha Bellezza are appointed to new senior vice president roles at PPG, effective March 1, 2024.

What is Irene Tasi's current role at PPG?

Irene Tasi is currently the chief growth officer at PPG.

What will be Irene Tasi's new role at PPG?

Irene Tasi will become the senior vice president of industrial coatings at PPG, effective March 1, 2024.

What is Alisha Bellezza's current role at PPG?

Alisha Bellezza is currently the vice president of automotive coatings at PPG.

What will be Alisha Bellezza's new role at PPG?

Alisha Bellezza will become the senior vice president of automotive coatings at PPG, effective March 1, 2024.

What are PPG's reported net sales in 2023?

PPG reported net sales of $18.2 billion in 2023.