Who were the three executives appointed by PPG to lead its newly established business segments, and what are their new roles?

PPG appointed Alisha Bellezza as senior vice president, industrial coatings segment; Chancey Hagerty as senior vice president, performance coatings segment; and Henrik Bergström as senior vice president, global architectural coatings segment—all effective September 1. These appointments follow the establishment of the three segments in 2025 and aim to accelerate growth and productivity by capturing synergies and reducing complexity.

What is the strategic purpose behind PPG’s creation of three distinct business segments and the corresponding executive appointments?

The strategic purpose is to accelerate growth and productivity by capturing synergies and reducing complexity across the organization. As stated by CEO Tim Knavish, the focused segment structure is part of PPG’s broader transformation and is intended to unlock new opportunities while enabling each leadership team to optimize their segment for maximum performance on behalf of customers, employees, and shareholders.

PPG Appoints Leaders for Business Segments

Aug 19, 2026

PPG Industries has appointed three senior vice presidents to lead its newly established industrial, performance, and global architectural coatings segments effective September 1. The move aims to accelerate growth and productivity by optimizing segment structures and reducing complexity.

chemweek

2026-08-19

PPG Appoints Leaders for Business Segments

PPG Appoints Leaders for Business Segments

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