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Chairman of the Board of Linde plc
Age: 67
Director Since:
2010
Term:
Nominee, Expires 2025
Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company
Age: 64
Director Since:
2005
Term:
Nominee, Expires 2025
Former Group President, North America of The Procter & Gamble Company
Age: 61
Director Since:
2016
Term:
Nominee, Expires 2025
Committees:
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Age: 69
Director Since:
2017
Term:
Expires 2025
Committees:
Retired Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies plc
Age: 59
Director Since:
2015
Term:
Expires 2024
Former Chief Executive Officer of Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC
Age: 66
Director Since:
2020
Term:
Expires 2025
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Generate Biomedicines, Inc. and CEO-partner of Flagship Pioneering
Age: 47
Director Since:
2021
Term:
Expires 2025
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.
Age: 60
Director Since:
2021
Term:
Nominee, Expires 2025
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation
Age: 70
Director Since:
2007
Term:
Expires 2024
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bright Health Group, Inc.
Age: 59
Director Since:
2019
Term:
Expires 2024
Committees:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A Tribute to Steven A. Davis
PPG director Steven A. Davis unexpectedly passed away on July 10, 2022 at the age of 64. Mr. Davis was elected as a director of PPG in 2019 and served on the Audit, Sustainability and Innovation and Nominating and Governance Committees during his tenure. Steve was a respected and trusted member of PPG's Board and our global family. His invaluable expertise and leadership had a dynamic impact on our organization. His involvement also extended deep into our organization through our Black Employee Network and other employee resource networks. Steve also participated in a variety of events and global webcasts involving our employees. His passion to help others grow and succeed made a positive impact throughout our organization and went well beyond his Board role. Earlier in 2022, Davis was included in the 16th Annual Directorship 100™ list of the nation's “Most Influential Corporate Directors and Governance Experts" by The National Association of Corporate Directors. The list recognized the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community. Mr. Davis served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bob Evans Farms from 2006 to 2015. He also held a variety of leadership positions in the restaurant and consumer packaged goods industries, including President of Yum! Brands' Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food Restaurants and other senior executive and operational positions at Yum! Brands and at Kraft General Foods. At the time of his passing, he served on the boards of directors of Albertsons Companies, Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. He previously served on the boards of CenturyLink, Inc., Legacy Acquisition Corp., the Sonic Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance. He also served on the International Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Stephen F. Angel
Chairman of the Board of Linde plc
Age: 67
Director since: 2010
Nominee to Serve in a Class Whose Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Angel has been a Director of PPG since 2010. He has been Chairman
of the Board of Linde plc, a global producer and distributor of atmospheric
and process gases and high-performance surface coatings, since March 1,
2022. Mr. Angel served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of
Linde plc from October 31, 2018 upon the closing of the combination of
Praxair, Inc. with Linde AG to form Linde plc until February 28, 2022. He
served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Praxair, Inc. from 2007 until October 31, 2018. Mr. Angel served as
President and Chief Operating Officer of Praxair, Inc. from March through
December 2006 and as Executive Vice President of Praxair, Inc. from 2001
to 2006. Prior to joining Praxair, Inc., Mr. Angel spent 22 years in a variety
of management positions with General Electric Company. Mr. Angel is also
a director of General Electric Company.
Qualifications:
Mr. Angel has diverse managerial and operational experience within the manufacturing industry. As the former
Chief Executive Officer of Linde plc and a former senior operating executive at General Electric, Mr. Angel understands
the
challenges faced by a global manufacturer of diversified products, and his experience provides the Board with insight
into
sales and marketing and operational matters.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Steven A. Davis
Age: 64
Director since:
Continuing Director—Term Expires in
Professional Experience:
PPG director Steven A. Davis unexpectedly passed away on July 10, 2022 at the age of 64. Mr. Davis was elected as a director of PPG in 2019 and served on the Audit, Sustainability and Innovation and Nominating and Governance Committees during his tenure. Steve was a respected and trusted member of PPG's Board and our global family. His invaluable expertise and leadership had a dynamic impact on our organization. His involvement also extended deep into our organization through our Black Employee Network and other employee resource networks. Steve also participated in a variety of events and global webcasts involving our employees. His passion to help others grow and succeed made a positive impact throughout our organization and went well beyond his Board role. Earlier in 2022, Davis was included in the 16th Annual Directorship 100™ list of the nation's “Most Influential Corporate Directors and Governance Experts" by The National Association of Corporate Directors. The list recognized the most influential peer-nominated leaders in the boardroom and corporate governance community. Mr. Davis served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bob Evans Farms from 2006 to 2015. He also held a variety of leadership positions in the restaurant and consumer packaged goods industries, including President of Yum! Brands' Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food Restaurants and other senior executive and operational positions at Yum! Brands and at Kraft General Foods. At the time of his passing, he served on the boards of directors of Albertsons Companies, Inc., American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., and Marathon Petroleum Corporation. He previously served on the boards of CenturyLink, Inc., Legacy Acquisition Corp., the Sonic Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance. He also served on the International Board of Directors of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Hugh Grant
Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company
Age: 64
Director since: 2005
Nominee to Serve in a Class Whose Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Grant has been a Director of PPG since 2005. Mr. Grant retired as
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto Company,
a global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products
that improve farm productivity and food quality, on June 7, 2018 upon the
closing of the merger of Monsanto Company and Bayer AG. Mr. Grant
served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto
Company from 2003 until June 7, 2018. He previously served as Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Monsanto Company at the
time of an initial public offering in 2000 and remained in that position for the
subsequent spin-off of the company in 2002. Mr. Grant is also a director of
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Linde plc.
Qualifications:
Mr. Grant has an extensive background in the global agricultural technology industry, having served in various
positions at Monsanto Company, where he was the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Grant brings to
the
Board significant leadership, corporate governance, managerial and operational expertise gained from years of experience
leading the operations of a large multinational company.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Melanie L. Healey
Former Group President, North America of The Procter & Gamble Company
Age: 61
Director since: 2016
Nominee to Serve in a Class Whose Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Ms. Healey has been a Director of PPG since 2016. She served as Group
President at Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s leading providers of
branded consumer packaged goods, from 2007 to 2015, serving as
President and Advisor to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from
January to June 2015; as Group President, North America from 2009 to
2015; and as Group President, Global Feminine and Health Care from 2007
to 2009. She previously served as President, Global Feminine Care and
Adult Care Business from 2005 to 2007 and as Vice President and General
Manager, Feminine Care North America from 2001 to 2005. Ms. Healey
joined Procter & Gamble in 1990. She has more than 30 years of
experience in the consumer goods industry having previously held positions
with S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Ms. Healey is also
a director of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
and Target Corporation. Target Corporation has announced that
Ms. Healey will not stand for re-election at Target's 2023 annual meeting of
shareholders, which is expected to take place in June 2023. She will
continue to serve as a director of Target until her current term on the board
expires at Target’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders.
Qualifications:
Ms. Healey has extensive experience in the consumer goods industry with three multinational companies. She
has a thorough understanding of strategy, branding, consumer marketing and international operations, including 18 years
working outside the United States. Ms. Healey brings to the Board significant marketing, brand building, managerial and
international expertise gained from years of experience marketing consumer products to customers worldwide.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Gary R. Heminger
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Age: 69
Director since: 2017
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Heminger has been a Director of PPG since 2017. Mr. Heminger retired
as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum
Corporation in April 2020. He became Chief Executive Officer of Marathon
Petroleum in 2011 and became Chairman of the Board in 2016. Marathon
Petroleum is one of the largest independent petroleum product refining,
marketing, retail and pipeline transportation companies in the United States.
Mr. Heminger spent over 45 years in a variety of leadership, financial and
marketing positions with Marathon Petroleum. From 2011 to 2017, he
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum
Corporation, and from 2001 to 2011, Mr. Heminger served as both
Executive Vice President – Downstream, Marathon Oil Corporation and as
President of Marathon Petroleum Company LLC. Previously, he served as
Executive Vice President, Supply, Transportation and Marketing for
Marathon Ashland Petroleum from January to September 2001; as Senior
Vice President, Business Development from 1999 to January 2001; and as
Vice President, Business Development from 1998 to 1999. From 2012 to
April 2020, Mr. Heminger also served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of MPLX GP LLC, a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of
Marathon Petroleum and the general partner of MPLX LP, a consolidated
master limited partnership formed to own and operate midstream energy
infrastructure assets. Mr. Heminger is also a director of Fifth Third Bancorp.
Qualifications:
Mr. Heminger has significant leadership and financial expertise gained from years of service at a large
petroleum product refining, transport, marketing and retail company. His over 40 years of experience leading a complex
manufacturing and marketing business provides useful guidance in managing PPG’s complex organization with many of the
same challenges and opportunities as faced by PPG. Mr. Heminger also brings to the Board marketing and retail expertise
gained from overseeing Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s former network of gasoline retail locations and convenience
stores.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Timothy M. Knavish
President and Chief Executive Officer of PPG Industries, Inc.
Age: 57
Director since: 2022
Nominee to Serve in a Class Whose Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Knavish has been a Director of PPG since October 2022. He has
served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PPG since
January 1, 2023. Mr. Knavish served as Chief Operating Officer from
March 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. Mr. Knavish previously served as
Executive Vice President from October 2019 through February 2022, Senior
Vice President, Architectural Coatings and President, PPG Europe, Middle
East and Africa from January 2019 through September 2019, Senior Vice
President, Industrial Coatings from October 2017 through December 2018,
Senior Vice President, Automotive Coatings from March 2016 through
September 2017, Vice President, Protective and Marine Coatings from
August 2012 through February 2016 and Vice President, Automotive
Coatings, Americas from March 2010 through July 2012. Mr. Knavish joined
PPG in 1987.
Qualifications:
Mr. Knavish has been an employee of PPG for over 35 years and has served in executive level positions at
PPG since 2010, providing him with significant knowledge of the coatings industry. He has been a highly successful
leader of
businesses in both PPG’s Industrial Coatings and Performance Coatings segments, serving in a variety of key business and
functional leadership roles in the United States, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Knavish has been integral to
PPG’s
recent acquisition strategy, having led the acquisitions and integrations of Tikkurila Oyj, expanding PPG’s leading
European
position into Scandinavia, and Ennis-Flint to form PPG’s traffic solutions business. Mr. Knavish also has led PPG’s
efforts to
enhance PPG’s sales capabilities and digital offerings.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Michael W. Lamach
Retired Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies plc
Age: 59
Director since: 2015
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2024
Professional Experience:
Mr. Lamach has been a Director of PPG since 2015. He served as
Executive Chair of Trane Technologies plc, a global leader in climate
control and climate-focused innovations for buildings, homes and
transportation, from July 1, 2021 until his retirement on December 31, 2021.
Previously, Mr. Lamach served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Trane Technologies from its separation from Ingersoll-Rand plc in
February 2020 to July 1, 2021. Mr. Lamach served in several roles with
Ingersoll-Rand, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from
June 2010 to February 2020, Director from February 2010 to
February 2020, President and Chief Executive Officer from February 2010
to June 2010; President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2009 to
February 2010; President of Trane Commercial Systems from June 2008 to
February 2009; and President of the Security Technologies Sector from
February 2004 to June 2008. Prior to joining Ingersoll-Rand, Mr. Lamach
spent 17 years in a variety of management positions with Johnson Controls.
Mr. Lamach is also a director of Nucor Corporation. He served as a director
of Iron Mountain, Inc. from 2007 to 2015 and as Chair of the Board of the
National Association of Manufacturers.
Qualifications:
During his career, Mr. Lamach led a number of businesses serving different end-use markets, including
automotive components, controls, security systems and HVAC systems. As former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Trane Technologies plc and previously of Ingersoll-Rand plc, he brings to the Board experience leading global companies
that
sell a diverse range of products and services to both industrial and consumer customers. Mr. Lamach’s past service as
the
Chair of the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers provides him with keen insight into the challenges
facing
manufacturers.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Kathleen A. Ligocki
Former Chief Executive Officer of Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC
Age: 66
Director since: 2020
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Ms. Ligocki has been a Director of PPG since 2020. Ms. Ligocki served as
Chief Executive Officer of Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC, a leading
manufacturer of natural gas solutions for medium and heavy-duty vehicles
in North America, from 2015 to 2019. From 2014 to 2015, she was
President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of start-up company,
Harvest Power, Inc., a leading organic waste management company in
North America, and from 2012 to 2014 she was an operating partner at
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a top venture capital firm. From 2010 to
2012, Ms. Ligocki was President and Chief Executive Officer and a director
of Next Autoworks, a start-up automobile manufacturer. From 2008 to 2010,
she served as principal at Pine Lake Partners, a consultancy for start-up
companies, and from 2008 to 2009 she was President and Chief Executive
Officer of start-up Mexican automobile manufacturer and retailer, GS
Motors, owned by Grupo Salinas, a Mexican conglomerate. From 2003 to
2007, Ms. Ligocki was Chief Executive Officer of Tower Automotive, a
Fortune 1000 automotive supplier. Her previous experience includes
executive leadership positions in global operations at Ford Motor Company
and United Technologies Corporation as well as various leadership roles at
General Motors Corporation. Ms. Ligocki is also a director of Carpenter
Technology Corporation and Lear Corporation. She served as a director of
Qell Acquisition Corp. from October 2020 to December 2021 and as a
director of Ashland Inc. from 2004 to 2014.
Qualifications:
Ms. Ligocki has diverse senior leadership experience in the automotive and transportation industry, a key
customer for PPG’s products. As the chief executive officer of several start-up and early stage companies, she brings to
the
Board significant understanding of the importance of innovation and the process of bringing new ideas to market. Ms.
Ligocki
also has substantial experience managing the manufacturing and operations of multinational companies.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Michael H. McGarry
Executive Chairman and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PPG Industries, Inc.
Age: 65
Director since: 2015
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. McGarry has been a Director of PPG since 2015. Mr. McGarry became
Executive Chairman of PPG on January 1, 2023. He served as Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of PPG from September 1, 2016 to
December 31, 2022. Previously, he served as President and Chief
Executive Officer from September 1, 2015 to September 1, 2016, President
and Chief Operating Officer from March 2015 until September 1, 2015 and
Chief Operating Officer from August 2014 until March 2015. Mr. McGarry
has also served as Executive Vice President from 2012 until 2014; Senior
Vice President, Commodity Chemicals from 2008 until 2012; Vice
President, Coatings, Europe, and Managing Director, PPG Europe from
2006 until 2008; and Vice President, Chlor-Alkali and Derivatives from 2004
to 2006. He joined PPG in 1981. Mr. McGarry is also a director of United
States Steel Corporation and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. and served as a
director of Axiall Corporation from 2013 through August 2016. He also
served as Chairman of the American Coatings Association.
Qualifications:
Mr. McGarry has been an employee of PPG for over 40 years and has served in executive level positions at
PPG since 2004, providing him with a nearly unparalleled knowledge of the coatings industry. He has served in a variety
of
key business and functional leadership roles in the United States, Europe and Asia. Mr. McGarry has been at the
forefront of
PPG’s portfolio transformation, having led: the acquisition of SigmaKalon; the separation of PPG’s former commodity
chemicals business; the acquisition and integration of AkzoNobel’s North American architectural coatings business; the
acquisition of Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V.; and the dispositions of PPG’s flat glass and fiber glass businesses.
Mr. McGarry also has extensive product stewardship, manufacturing and logistics experience gained through years of
working
in PPG’s former commodity chemicals business.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Michael T. Nally
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Generate Biomedicines, Inc. and CEO-partner of Flagship Pioneering
Age: 47
Director since: 2021
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Nally has been a Director of PPG since 2021. He has been Chief
Executive Officer of Generate Biomedicines, Inc., a company that uses
machine learning algorithms to design biological compounds to combat
disease, since March 31, 2021. Previously, Mr. Nally was Executive Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer of Merck & Co., Inc., a leading, global
health care company that delivers innovative health solutions through
prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health
products, from January 2019 to March 31, 2021. Mr. Nally led Merck’s
human health business and was responsible for developing Merck’s growth
strategy and commercialization model. From September 2016 to
January 2019, Mr. Nally served as President, Global Vaccines and
delivered significant business growth and a dramatic increase in the reach
and public health impact of pediatric, adolescent and adult vaccines. He
served as Managing Director, United Kingdom and Ireland from January
2014 through August 2016. Previously, Mr. Nally served in key
management positions in strategic initiatives, commercial operations,
business development and investor relations after joining Merck in 2003.
Qualifications:
Mr. Nally’s leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry brings to the Board extensive understanding
of the research and development process and the importance of product innovation to growth. He also has valuable
experience commercializing new technologies and marketing products to consumers. Mr. Nally also has experience managing
significant global businesses for a multinational company.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Guillermo Novo
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.
Age: 60
Director since: 2021
Nominee to Serve in a Class Whose Term Expires in 2025
Professional Experience:
Mr. Novo has been a Director of PPG since 2021. He has been Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc. (formerly known as Ashland
Global Holdings Inc.), a leading, global manufacturer of specialty materials
for customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including
architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage,
nutraceuticals, personal care and pharmaceuticals, since December 31,
2019. Prior to becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Novo
was an independent director of Ashland, joining the board in May 2019.
Mr. Novo served as the President and Chief Executive Officer and a
director of Versum Materials, Inc. from 2016 until its sale in 2019.
Previously, Mr. Novo served as Executive Vice President, Materials
Technologies of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. from 2014 to 2016,
leading the spin-off of Versum Materials from Air Products and Chemicals.
He joined Air Products and Chemicals in 2012 as Senior Vice President,
Electronics, Performance Materials, Strategy and Technology. Prior to
joining Air Products and Chemicals, Mr. Novo was employed by the Dow
Chemical Company where he most recently served as Group Vice
President, Dow Coating Materials. He began his career in 1986 with Rohm
and Haas Company (which merged with Dow in 2009) and held a variety of
commercial, marketing, and general management positions, living in South
America, the United States and Asia. In 1998, Mr. Novo was named a Vice
President at Rohm and Haas, and in 2006 he became a corporate officer
and one of five group executives on the corporate leadership team
responsible for driving the overall strategy for the company. Mr. Novo
served as a director of Versum Materials, Inc. from 2016 to 2019 and as a
director of Bemis Company, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 when Bemis was
acquired by Amcor plc.
Qualifications:
Mr. Novo’s over 30 years in the specialty chemicals and specialty materials industry brings to the Board
extensive understanding of our business, including the perspective of a strategic raw material supplier to the specialty
chemicals industry. He also has significant experience and knowledge in the areas of business strategy, mergers and
acquisitions in the chemicals industry, global business operations, manufacturing and corporate governance.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Martin H. Richenhagen
Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation
Age: 70
Director since: 2007
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2024
Professional Experience:
Mr. Richenhagen has been a Director of PPG since 2007. He served as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation, an
agricultural equipment manufacturer from 2006 through December 2020.
From 2004 to 2006, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
AGCO. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Richenhagen was Executive Vice President
of Forbo International SA, a Swiss flooring materials company. From 1998
to 2003, he was with CLAAS KgaA MbH, a German-based manufacturer of
agricultural and forest machinery, serving as Group President from 2000
until 2003. Mr. Richenhagen is also a director of Linde plc, Daimler Truck
Holding AG and Chair of the Board of Axios Sustainable Growth Acquisition
Corporation. Mr. Richenhagen was a director of Praxair, Inc. from 2015 until
the closing of its combination with Linde AG in October 2018 to form
Linde plc.
Qualifications:
Mr. Richenhagen led global manufacturing companies for many years. As Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation, he led a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment with dealers and
distributors in
more than 140 countries worldwide. Mr. Richenhagen brings considerable international business experience to the Board,
having served as a senior executive at multinational companies located in Europe and the United States.
Skills, Expertise, and Experience:
Catherine R. Smith
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bright Health Group, Inc.
Age: 59
Director since: 2019
Continuing Director—Term Expires in 2024
Professional Experience:
Ms. Smith has been a Director of PPG since 2019. She has been Chief
Financial and Administrative Officer of Bright Health Group, Inc., a
diversified, consumer-focused healthcare company providing a broad range
of benefits and services to consumers and care providers in local markets
throughout the United States, since January 2020. Prior to joining Bright
Health, Ms. Smith was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Target Corporation, a customer-centric, omnichannel retailer with
approximately 2,000 stores in the United States, from September 2015 to
November 2019. From February to December 2014, Ms. Smith was
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Express Scripts
Holding Company, a Fortune 20 company and the United States’ largest
pharmacy benefit manager, leaving the company in March 2015. Prior to
Express Scripts, Ms. Smith held Chief Financial Officer positions at Walmart
International, GameStop Corp., Centex Corp. and others. Ms. Smith is also
a director of Baxter International Inc.
Qualifications:
Ms. Smith has significant expertise gained from years of leading the complex finance organizations of some of
the largest companies in the United States. Her experience in financial reporting, accounting and internal controls
brings
valuable expertise to the Board. In addition, Ms. Smith has extensive experience leading retail companies with a
national and
international footprint similar to that of PPG.
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Catherine R. Smith
Chair Meetings: 5
Primary Role of this Committee:
The primary role of the Audit Committee is to oversee
and review on behalf of the Board of Directors PPG’s
processes to provide for the reliability and integrity of
the Company’s financial reporting, including the
Company’s disclosure practices, risk management
processes and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
The Audit Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are independent under the standards adopted by the Board, the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The committee’s charter, which may be accessed on the Corporate Governance section of our website at investor.ppg.com, describes the composition, purposes and responsibilities of the committee. Among other things, the charter provides that the committee will be comprised of independent, non-employee directors. The functions of the committee are primarily to review with our independent auditors and our internal auditors their respective reports and recommendations concerning audit findings and the scope of and plans for their future audit programs and to review audits, annual and quarterly financial statements and accounting and financial controls. The committee also appoints our independent registered public accounting firm, oversees our internal audit department, assists the Board in oversight of our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting matters and oversees the risk management process. The Board has determined that each member of the committee is “financially literate” in accordance with the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, the Board has determined that all of the members of the committee, including Ms. Smith, the chair of the committee, are “audit committee financial experts” in accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nominating and Governance Committee
Hugh Grant
Chair Meetings: 6
Primary Role of this Committee:
The primary role of the Nominating and Governance
Committee is to oversee PPG’s corporate governance
framework and the composition of PPG’s Board of
Directors and the Board’s committees.
Key Responsibilities:
The Nominating and Governance Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are independent under the standards adopted by the Board and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The committee’s charter, which may be accessed on the Corporate Governance section of our website at investor.ppg.com, describes the composition, purposes and responsibilities of the committee. Among other things, the charter provides that the committee recommends to the Board actions to be taken regarding the structure, organization and functioning of the Board, and the persons to serve as members of the standing committees of, and other committees appointed by, the Board. The charter gives the committee the responsibility to develop and recommend corporate governance guidelines to the Board, to recommend to the Board the process and criteria to be used in evaluating the performance of the Board and to oversee the evaluation of the Board. Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee
Stephen F. Angel
Chair Meetings: 5
Primary Role of this Committee:
The primary role of the Human Capital Management
and Compensation Committee is to oversee the
compensation of PPG’s executive officers and
directors, to set objectives for incentive-based
compensation for our executive officers and to oversee
the Company’s human capital management strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
The Human Capital Management and Compensation Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are independent under the standards adopted by the Board and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. The committee’s charter, which may be accessed on the Corporate Governance section of our website at investor.ppg.com, describes the composition, purposes and responsibilities of the committee. Among other things, the charter provides that the committee will be comprised of independent, non-employee directors. The committee approves, adopts, administers, interprets, amends, suspends and terminates our compensation plans applicable to, and establishes the compensation and benefits of, all of our directors and executive officers. Recommendations regarding compensation of other officers are made by our Chief Executive Officer. The conclusions reached and recommendations based on these reviews, including with respect to salary adjustments and annual award amounts, are presented to the committee. The committee can exercise its discretion in modifying any recommended adjustments or awards to executives. Committee meetings are regularly attended by our Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, as well as a representative of the outside compensation consulting firm retained by the committee, FW Cook. At each meeting, the committee meets in executive session. The committee’s chair reports the committee’s recommendations on executive compensation to the Board. The human resources department supports the committee in its duties, along with the Company’s Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee, a committee comprised of members of senior management that may be delegated authority to fulfill certain administrative duties regarding our compensation programs. The committee has authority under its charter to retain, approve fees for and terminate advisors, consultants and agents as it deems necessary to assist in the fulfillment of its responsibilities. Sustainability and Innovation Committee
Melanie L. Healey
Chair Meetings: 3
Primary Role of this Committee:
The primary role of the Sustainability and Innovation
Committee is to review and provide oversight of
programs, initiatives and activities of PPG in the areas
of environment, health, safety, technology and
sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
The Sustainability and Innovation Committee is comprised entirely of directors who are independent under the standards adopted by the Board. The committee’s charter, which may be accessed on the Corporate Governance section of our website at investor.ppg.com, describes the composition, purposes and responsibilities of the committee. More information about PPG’s sustainability goals, metrics, initiatives and achievements and PPG’s community and employee engagement programs can be found on PPG’s ESG Report website located at sustainability.ppg.com. |