PPG Announces Executive Appointments

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced two executive appointments, effective immediately.

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Roald Johannsen will become PPG vice president, automotive original equipment manufacturer coatings, ...

Roald Johannsen will become PPG vice president, automotive original equipment manufacturer coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa (Photo: Business Wire)

Roald Johannsen will become vice president, automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will report to Tim Knavish, PPG senior vice president, automotive OEM coatings and Jean-Marie Greindl, senior vice president, global architectural coatings and president, PPG EMEA. Johannsen is currently vice president, general manager, automotive OEM, EMEA.

Jérôme Zamblera will become vice president, automotive refinish, EMEA, and director, environment, health and safety (EHS), EMEA. He will report to John Outcalt, vice president, global automotive refinish and Greindl. Zamblera is currently general manager, automotive refinish, EMEA, and also oversees EHS, EMEA.

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