PPG Industries recently announced several executive appointments that are effective immediately, unless otherwise noted. Michael H. McGarry, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s Architectural Coatings–Americas and Asia-Pacific, Architectural Coatings–Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Flat Glass businesses. He will also lead the EMEA region in addition to his responsibility for the information technology, environment, health and safety, and corporate quality functions.
Viktoras R. Sekmakas, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s Fiber Glass business in the Asia-Pacific region and the purchasing and logistics function. He will continue to lead the industrial coatings, packaging coatings, and protective and marine coatings businesses.