PPG Appoints Joe Gette as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that Joe Gette will assume the role of vice president, deputy general counsel, and secretary effective June 1. Gette, previously the assistant general counsel for M&A and securities, will report to Anne M. Foulkes, PPG's senior vice president and general counsel. He will oversee corporate secretary responsibilities and manage legal duties related to M&A, securities, and labor for the U.S. and Latin America regions. Gette has been with PPG since 2005 and has extensive legal experience in various business units.
- Joe Gette's promotion may bring fresh perspectives to PPG's legal strategy.
- Gette's extensive experience in M&A and securities can strengthen PPG's corporate governance.
- Potential continuity concerns due to a leadership transition.
PPG announced that
In this new role, Gette will assume corporate secretary responsibilities while continuing to provide oversight and support for the company’s global M&A activities. He will also have oversight responsibility for securities, labor and employment and commercial legal activities for PPG’s
“Joe’s vast experience and proven leadership capabilities will be invaluable in his new role. He has a wealth of experience in many areas of law and has consistently provided valuable and practical counsel across the organization,” said Foulkes. “This experience will serve him well as he takes on this new and very important role in the company.”
Gette is a sponsor for PPG’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Network (ERN) and is a member of the company’s Women’s Leadership Network. He joined PPG in 2005 as an assistant counsel and has held roles of increasing responsibility since that time in supporting several PPG business units, regional operations and serving as the lead transactional lawyer for the company.
Prior to joining PPG, he worked for the law firm
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