PPG Industries recently announced the appointment of Eric K. Thiele, PPG assistant treasurer and credit director, as treasurer and a company officer, effective December 1. He will report to David B. Navikas, PPG senior vice president, finance and CFO, and he will continue to be based at the company’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Thiele succeeds PPG Vice President and Treasurer Aziz Giga, who has announced his retirement, effective March 1, 2013. Giga will continue to support the company as corporate vice president during the transition period.