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PPG announces executive leadership change

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PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that Rebecca Liebert, executive vice president, will leave the company effective Sept. 16, 2022, for a new external opportunity. Liebert joined PPG in June 2018, significantly contributing to the automotive coatings segment and global procurement. Her leadership was commended by Michael McGarry, PPG's CEO, highlighting her role in driving company strategy. PPG is a leader in paints and coatings, with net sales of $16.8 billion in 2021, operating in over 75 countries.

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Rebecca Liebert, executive vice president, will leave the company to explore an external opportunity, effective Sept. 16, 2022. Rebecca’s new global executive opportunity, which will be announced soon, is a true testament to her strong leadership capabilities and speaks highly of the top talent that has been developed and nurtured at PPG.

PPG announced that Rebecca Liebert, executive vice president, will leave the company to explore an external opportunity, effective Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo: Business Wire)

PPG announced that Rebecca Liebert, executive vice president, will leave the company to explore an external opportunity, effective Sept. 16, 2022. (Photo: Business Wire)

Liebert joined PPG as senior vice president, automotive coatings in June 2018. In this role, her wide-ranging experience and proven leadership capabilities were invaluable for the automotive OEM coatings business. She also had accountability for the Latin America region and served as a member of the operating committee. In January 2019, Liebert assumed additional senior leadership responsibility for PPG's Asia Pacific region, global procurement, and mobility initiatives. In late 2019, she was named executive vice president and became a member of the executive committee. In this expanded leadership role, Liebert added responsibility for the global industrial coatings businesses and industrial segment manufacturing, which included resin production.

“I want to thank Rebecca for her outstanding leadership since she joined PPG. She has played an instrumental role in driving our strategy forward, and has served as a trusted advisor to me,” said Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and chief executive officer. “Her proven experience has been extremely valuable as we’ve navigated through the last several years of unprecedented challenges in the world and within our businesses. On behalf of PPG’s management team, we thank Rebecca for her many contributions and wish her much success in the future.”

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 nearly 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 75 countries and reported net sales of $16.8 billion in 2021. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial, and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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Media Contact:

Mark Silvey

Corporate Communications

+1 412 434 3046

silvey@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Investor Contact:

John Bruno

Investor Relations

+1-412-434-3466

jbruno@ppg.com

investor.ppg.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is the reason for Rebecca Liebert's departure from PPG?

Rebecca Liebert is leaving PPG to explore a new global executive opportunity.

When will Rebecca Liebert's last day at PPG be?

Rebecca Liebert's last day at PPG will be effective Sept. 16, 2022.

What impact might Rebecca Liebert's departure have on PPG?

Her departure may affect leadership continuity and strategic direction at PPG.

What roles did Rebecca Liebert hold at PPG before her departure?

Liebert served as executive vice president and was responsible for automotive coatings, global procurement, and industrial coatings.

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