PPG Announces Executive Appointments

PITTSBURGH

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced executive appointments effective June 1.

Vince Morales, currently vice president, investor relations, will become vice president, investor relations, and treasurer. Morales will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank Sklarsky. Since joining PPG in 1985, Morales has advanced through various finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He was appointed to his current position in 2007. Morales earned a Bachelor of Science from Robert Morris University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.

Eric Thiele, currently corporate treasurer, will become vice president and business controller, global architectural coatings and protective and marine coatings. In this role, Thiele will report to Sklarsky and PPG President and Chief Operating Officer Michael McGarry. In nearly 20 years with PPG, Thiele has held various finance leadership roles of increasing responsibility. He was named corporate treasurer in 2012. Thiele earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Allegheny College and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business.

Also announced was the appointment of Scott Minder, currently finance director and business controller, industrial and packaging coatings, to director, investor relations, reporting to Morales. Minder joined PPG in June 2009 and previously worked for General Motors and Penske Logistics.

John Jankowski, assistant treasurer, also will report to Morales. Jankowski will continue to provide leadership to the global treasury staff and in key areas of the treasury function.

“These executives have demonstrated strong performance throughout their careers with PPG,” Sklarsky said. “We look forward to their continued contributions as PPG continues to drive value for our customers, employees and shareholders.”

PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™

PPG Industries’ 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 nearly 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPGIndustries on Twitter.

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PPG Industries, Inc.
Media:
Mark Silvey, PPG Corporate Communications, 412-434-3046
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Investors:
Vince Morales, PPG Investor Relations, 412-434-3740
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