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Chief Executive Officer of Amyris, Inc.
Age: 58
Director of PPG Since: 2024
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Former Group President, North America of The Procter & Gamble Company
Age: 64
Director of PPG Since: 2016
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Age: 72
Director of PPG Since: 2017
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Retired Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies plc
Age: 62
Director of PPG Since: 2015
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Former Chief Executive Officer of Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC
Age: 69
Director of PPG Since: 2020
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Generate Biomedicines, Inc. and CEO-partner of Flagship Pioneering
Age: 50
Director of PPG Since: 2021
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.
Age: 63
Director of PPG Since: 2021
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Senior Vice President, Global SH&E of Ecolab Inc.
Age: 63
Director of PPG Since: 2023
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
President and Chief Executive Officer of Cintas Corporation
Age: 58
Director of PPG Since: January 2026
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Starbucks Corporation
Age: 62
Director of PPG Since: 2019
Term: Expires 2027
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Committees:
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation
Age: 57
Director of PPG Since: July 2025
Term: Expires 2027
Other Public Company Boards:
Diversity of our Directors
Kathy L. Fortmann
Chief Executive Officer of Amyris, Inc.
Independent
Age: 58
Director of PPG Since: 2024
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Amyris, Inc. (Since May 2024)
ACOMO N.V. (2021 until 2023)
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (2020 until 2021)
FrieslandCampina (2017 until 2019)
Cargill, Incorporated (2005 to 2017)
E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Inc. (1989 to 2005)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Ms. Fortmann has 35 years of industry experience across the specialty and fine chemicals, food ingredients
and agriculture industries. Her senior leadership roles at several leading, multinational companies provides her
with extensive experience managing global business operations. With over 30% of PPG’s sales in the Europe,
Middle East and Africa region and increasing sales of sustainably advantaged products, her experience leading
businesses in Europe and businesses with a sustainability focus provides valuable expertise to the Board.
Skills
Melanie L. Healey
Former Group President, North America of The Procter & Gamble Company
Independent
Age: 64
Director of PPG Since: 2016
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
The Procter & Gamble Company (1990 to 2015)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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
Gary R. Heminger
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Independent
Age: 72
Director of PPG Since: 2017
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (1975 to 2020)
Marathon Oil Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Company LLC
Marathon Ashland Petroleum
MPLX GP LLC
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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
Timothy M. Knavish
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PPG Industries, Inc.
Age: 60
Director of PPG Since: 2022
Term: Expires 2027
Committees:
Professional Experience
PPG Industries, Inc. (Since 1987)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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 all of PPG’s 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 developing and implementing PPG’s
enterprise growth strategy and positioning PPG for increased organic growth. Mr. Knavish also has led PPG’s efforts to
enhance PPG’s sales capabilities and digital offerings.
Skills
Michael W. Lamach
Retired Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies plc
Independent Lead Director
Age: 62
Director of PPG Since: 2015
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Trane Technologies plc (2021)
Ingersoll-Rand (2004 to 2020)
Johnson Controls (1987 to 2004)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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 also has
experience evaluating business portfolios and transforming businesses. His 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
Kathleen A. Ligocki
Former Chief Executive Officer of Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC
Independent
Age: 69
Director of PPG Since: 2020
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC (2015 to 2019)
Harvest Power, Inc. (2014 to 2015)
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (2012 to 2014)
Next Autoworks (2010 to 2012)
Pine Lake Partners (2008 to 2010)
GS Motors (2008 to 2009)
Tower Automotive (2003 to 2007)
Ford Motor Company, United Technologies Corporation, General Motors Corporation
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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
Michael T. Nally
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Generate Biomedicines, Inc. and CEO-partner of Flagship Pioneering
Independent
Age: 50
Director of PPG Since: 2021
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Generate Biomedicines, Inc. (Since 2021)
Merck & Co., Inc. (2003 to 2021)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. Nally’s leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry and with the use of artificial intelligence brings to the Board extensive understanding of the research and development process and the importance of product innovation to
growth. At Merck, he was responsible for developing Merck’s growth strategy and commercialization model. He also has
valuable experience commercializing new technologies and marketing products to consumers. Mr. Nally has also
managed significant global businesses for a multinational company.
Skills
Guillermo Novo
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.
Independent
Age: 63
Director of PPG Since: 2021
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Ashland Inc. (since 2019)
Versum Materials, Inc. (2016 to 2019)
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (2012 to 2016)
Dow Chemical Company (2009 to 2012)
Rohm and Haas Company (1986 to 2009)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. Novo’s over 35 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
Christopher N. Roberts III
Senior Vice President, Global SH&E of Ecolab Inc.
Independent
Age: 63
Director of PPG Since: 2023
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Ecolab Inc. (Since 2020)
Land O’Lakes, Inc. (2017 to 2019)
Cargill, Incorporated (2006 to 2017)
MIC Capital Partners (2020)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. Roberts’s senior leadership roles at several leading, multinational industrial and consumer products companies
provides him with substantial operational, marketing, customer relations, retail and branding experience in business-to-business and business-to-consumer settings. He brings to the Board significant experience growing and improving the
businesses he has led. His role overseeing Ecolab’s safety, health and environment programs will provide the Board and
the Sustainability and Innovation Committee with timely and practical insight and perspective on the matters overseen by
the Committee.
Skills
Todd M. Schneider
President and Chief Executive Officer of Cintas Corporation
Independent
Age: 58
Director of PPG Since: January 2026
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Cintas Corporation (Since 1989)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. Schneider has over 35 years of experience with Cintas, a customer-focused company with over one million clients.
He brings to the Board valuable experience leading sales and marketing organizations centered on technical and
customer service. He also has experience leading the operations of a global company with nearly 500 facilities servicing
approximately 16,000 customer routes. His expertise will contribute to our Board’s oversight of our operations, customer
relations, marketing and sales teams’ progress.
Skills
Catherine R. Smith
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Starbucks Corporation
Independent
Age: 62
Director of PPG Since: 2019
Term: Expires 2027
Committees:
Professional Experience
Starbucks Corporation (Since March 2025)
Nordstrom, Inc. (2023 to March 2025)
Bright Health Group, Inc. (2020 to 2023)
Target Corporation (2015 to 2019)
Express Scripts Holding Company (2014 to 2015)
Walmart International, GameStop Corp., Centex Corp.
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
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 and disclosure, accounting, risk management 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.
Skills
Leon J. Topalian
Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation
Independent
Age: 57
Director of PPG Since: July 2025
Term: Expires 2027
Professional Experience
Nucor Corporation (Since 1996)
Other Directorships
Expertise Provided to the Board
Mr. Topalian has nearly 30 years of experience with Nucor, the largest and most diversified steel and steel products
producer in North America. He has a thorough understanding of manufacturing and operations that provides valuable
expertise to our Board in assessing PPG’s operations and capital needs. In addition, Nucor is a consumer of coatings
products and sells its products to many of the same end-use markets as PPG, bringing a valuable perspective to the
Board. He also has extensive experience growing businesses through joint ventures, strategic acquisitions and largescale
organic growth projects.
Skills
These directors have experience serving as CEO, CFO or a senior executive having hands-on leadership experience in core management areas, including an understanding of organizational behavior and processes, strategic planning, compliance, values and culture. These directors have experience serving on public company boards and/or an understanding of the dynamics and operation of a corporate board and its relationship with the CEO and senior management as well as knowledge of corporate governance practices and policies and the protection of stakeholder interests. In light of the Board’s role in risk oversight and overseeing the Company’s enterprise risk management program, these directors have knowledge and experience assessing and managing key risks and overseeing compliance. These directors have the ability to read and understand PPG’s financial statements and have knowledge of the financial reporting processes, internal controls and capital markets, which enables them to monitor and assess the Company’s operating and strategic performance and financing activities.
At our heart, PPG is a manufacturer. These directors have experience leading a large manufacturing company or the manufacturing function of a large company as such skill is valuable in assessing and overseeing our manufacturing capabilities. We have operations in approximately 50 countries. These directors possess expertise managing operations, driving business success and developing business strategy in international markets, including an understanding of diverse cultures and economies. PPG has transformed itself into a coatings leader in part through a strategy built on mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. These directors have experience implementing organic and inorganic growth strategies, identification of acquisition targets and integration of acquired businesses. To fulfill our purpose to Protect and Beautify the World®, we are committed to creating long-term value and to reducing our environmental impact and that of our customers. We have committed to having 50% of our sales come from sustainably advantaged products by 2030. These directors have expertise implementing strategies to reduce an organization’s environmental impact and creating sustainable value. We have over 40 architectural paint brands and thousands of direct-to-consumer points of sale across the world. These directors have experience in the retail or consumer products sectors or with brand development and marketing. Innovation and commercializing new technologies have been a hallmark of PPG for over 140 years and continue to be critical to maintaining our status as the technology leader in our industry. These directors have experience in technology-related businesses; adopting new technologies; understanding technological change and innovation; or the management of information security. Our industry is rapidly moving from an in-person, hands-on model to a digital-first model for everything from sales to formulation, color matching and paint mixing. These directors have experience with digital transformation programs that are critical to delivering the speed, agility and insights our business and customers demand. PPG is committed to being a purpose-driven organization where our entire workforce is engaged and can bring their best self to work enabling us to be a more innovative, productive and competitive company. These directors have experience in recruitment, retention, development, compensation and incentivization of senior management and key talent and in cultivating an engaged workforce.
Audit Committee
Number of meetings in 2025: 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 www.ppg.com/en-US/about-ppg/governance, 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
Number of meetings in 2025: 5
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 www.ppg.com/en-US/about-ppg/governance, 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
Number of meetings in 2025: 4
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
www.ppg.com/en-US/about-ppg/governance, 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 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Senior 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
Number of meetings in 2025: 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 www.ppg.com/en-US/about-ppg/governance,
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 Sustainability
Report website located at sustainability.ppg.com.
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