PPG recently announced that its board of directors has elected Vincent J. Morales to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective in March. Morales will report to Michael H. McGarry, chairman and CEO. Morales reportedly will also join PPG’s executive and operating committees.

Morales joined PPG in 1985 and advanced through various finance roles of increasing responsibility in the company’s corporate controller’s function, shared financial service center, and plants and business units. He also served as vice president of investor relations and treasurer before assuming his current role as vice president, finance.