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PPG Board of Directors ranks among top ten in study of governance capacity

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its board of directors ranked in the top ten among the boards of more than 650 American corporations, according to a study of governance capacity that was released by JamesDruryPartners.

The ninth annual “The Weight of America’s Boards” study scored PPG’s board among the top ten in terms of business accomplishments, leadership roles served with companies and the relative value of their experience. This is the PPG board’s eighth appearance on the top ten list for strongest U.S. boards since JamesDruryPartners began conducting this study in 2011.

“It is an honor for PPG to have its board of directors recognized for their exceptional governance,” said Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer. “The board’s vast experience and proven leadership capabilities help to further strengthen PPG, guide its strategic direction, and deliver increased shareholder value.”

"The Weight of America’s Boards" study examines the boards of the largest U.S. public companies as measured by revenue and by market capitalization. The report was established to offer an objective view of the governance capacity of the largest U.S. corporations, based on the premise that the quality of board directors’ collective business acumen provides the primary measurable factor indicating a board’s capacity to govern well.

The PPG Board of Directors is comprised of the following:

  • Timothy M. Knavish, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PPG
  • Kathy L. Fortmann, Chief Executive Officer, Amyris, Inc.
  • Melanie L. Healey, Former Group President, North America, The Procter & Gamble Company
  • Gary R. Heminger, Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
  • Michael W. Lamach, Retired Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Trane Technologies plc
  • Kathleen A. Ligocki, former Chief Executive Officer, Agility Fuel Solutions, LLC
  • Michael T. Nally, Chief Executive Officer, Generate Biomedicines, Inc. and CEO-Partner, Flagship Pioneering
  • Guillermo Novo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ashland Inc.
  • Martin H. Richenhagen, Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGCO Corporation
  • Christopher N. Roberts III, Senior Vice President, Global SH&E, Ecolab Inc.
  • Catherine R. Smith, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Nordstrom, Inc.

About JamesDruryPartners

JamesDruryPartners, founded in 2001, offers board advisory services to firms in the U.S. and select countries abroad. Its practice encompasses services that range from traditional director recruitment, board evaluation and benchmarking, director assessment, and its most innovative offering, BoardSelect®, which has counseled over 500 highly qualified executives in optimizing their corporate board appointments. The corporations that have retained our firm to optimize board appointments for their top executives have ranged in revenue size from $1B to $385B, span all industry sectors, and currently include 32% of the Fortune 100. Additional information about our firm can be found at www.jdrurypartners.com

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 140 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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