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PPG (NYSE:PPG) has announced key leadership changes in its industrial coatings division, effective January 1, 2025. Juliane Hefel, current vice president of specialty coatings and materials (SCM), will be promoted to senior vice president of industrial coatings while maintaining her SCM leadership. She will report to CEO Tim Knavish and join PPG's operating committee. Irene Tasi will transition to senior vice president and chief transformation officer, while Xiaobing Nie will expand her leadership responsibilities to include all of Asia Pacific industrial coatings operations.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership della sua divisione di rivestimenti industriali, con effetto dal 1 gennaio 2025. Juliane Hefel, attuale vicepresidente dei rivestimenti e materiali speciali (SCM), verrà promossa a vicepresidente senior dei rivestimenti industriali, mantenendo nel contempo la sua leadership in SCM. Riporterà direttamente all'amministratore delegato Tim Knavish e entrerà a far parte del comitato operativo di PPG. Irene Tasi passerà a vicepresidente senior e chief transformation officer, mentre Xiaobing Nie estenderà le sue responsabilità di leadership per includere tutte le operazioni dei rivestimenti industriali dell'Asia Pacifico.

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PPG (NYSE:PPG)는 2025년 1월 1일부터 산업 코팅 부서의 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. 줄리안 헤펠 현재 특수 코팅 및 재료(SCM) 부사장이 산업 코팅의 수석 부사장으로 승진하였으며 SCM 리더십도 유지합니다. 그녀는 CEO 팀 크나비시에게 보고하며 PPG 운영 위원회에 참여할 것입니다. 아이린 타시는 수석 부사장 및 최고 전환 책임자로 전환하며, 샤오빙 니에는 아시아 태평양 산업 코팅 운영에 대한 리더십 책임을 확대할 것입니다.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) a annoncé des changements clés dans la direction de sa division des revêtements industriels, à compter du 1er janvier 2025. Juliane Hefel, actuelle vice-présidente des revêtements et matériaux spéciaux (SCM), sera promue au poste de vice-présidente senior des revêtements industriels tout en conservant sa direction SCM. Elle rendra compte au PDG Tim Knavish et rejoindra le comité opérationnel de PPG. Irene Tasi fera la transition vers le poste de vice-présidente senior et directrice de la transformation, tandis que Xiaobing Nie élargira ses responsabilités de leadership pour inclure toutes les opérations de revêtements industriels de la région Asie-Pacifique.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) hat wichtige Führungswechsel in seiner Division für industrielle Beschichtungen zum 1. Januar 2025 angekündigt. Juliane Hefel, aktuelle Vizepräsidentin für Spezialbeschichtungen und -materialien (SCM), wird zur Senior Vice President für industrielle Beschichtungen befördert und behält gleichzeitig ihre Führungsrolle in SCM. Sie wird an den CEO Tim Knavish berichten und dem Betriebsausschuss von PPG beitreten. Irene Tasi wird zur Senior Vice President und Chief Transformation Officer wechseln, während Xiaobing Nie ihre Führungsverantwortung auf alle betrieblichen Aktivitäten für industrielle Beschichtungen im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum ausdehnt.

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the following leadership changes within industrial coatings, effective Jan. 1, 2025:

Juliane Hefel, currently vice president, specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been appointed senior vice president of industrial coatings in addition to her strategic and operational leadership of the global SCM business, effective Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: Business Wire)

Juliane Hefel, currently vice president, specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been appointed senior vice president of industrial coatings in addition to her strategic and operational leadership of the global SCM business, effective Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: Business Wire)

  • Juliane Hefel, currently vice president, specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been appointed senior vice president of industrial coatings in addition to her strategic and operational leadership of the global SCM business. Hefel will report to Tim Knavish, PPG Chairman and CEO, and will also become a member of PPG’s operating committee. Hefel joined PPG in September 2022 from Henkel, a multinational chemical and consumer goods company, where she held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Hefel replaces Irene Tasi, currently PPG senior vice president, industrial coatings, who will become senior vice president and chief transformation officer. Tasi will continue to report to Knavish and remain on the company’s operating committee.
  • Xiaobing Nie, currently vice president, industrial coatings, China and global consumer products, and president, PPG Asia Pacific, will expand her leadership responsibilities with industrial coatings to now include all of Asia Pacific. Nie will remain based in Shanghai and report to Juliane Hefel, senior vice president, industrial coatings and SCM. Nie joined PPG in 2021 from DuPont where she held several commercial and marketing positions including Asia-Pacific leader for the company’s Shelter division.

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FAQ

When will PPG's new industrial coatings leadership changes take effect?

The leadership changes at PPG will take effect on January 1, 2025.

Who is the new senior vice president of industrial coatings at PPG?

Juliane Hefel has been appointed as the new senior vice president of industrial coatings while maintaining her role leading specialty coatings and materials (SCM).

What is Irene Tasi's new role at PPG?

Irene Tasi will become senior vice president and chief transformation officer at PPG.

What changes were announced for PPG's Asia Pacific operations?

Xiaobing Nie will expand her leadership responsibilities to include all of Asia Pacific industrial coatings operations while remaining based in Shanghai.

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