PPG Industries Inc.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: PPG Industries Inc.
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Materials
SIC code: 2851 — Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods
Jurisdiction of incorporation: Pennsylvania
Headquarters city: Pittsburgh
Headquarters state / province: Pennsylvania
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: December
Ticker symbol: PPG
Primary stock exchange: NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0000079879
EIN: 25-0730780
Wikidata ID: Q48754

Board of directors

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Cathy R. Smith · Director
Since 2023
Gary R. Heminger · Director
Since 2023
Guillermo Novo · Director
Since 2023
Hugh Grant · Director
Since 2023
Iii Chris Roberts · Director
Since 2023
Kathleen Ligocki · Director
Since 2023
Kathy Lynn Fortmann · Director
Since 2024
Leon J. Topalian · Director
Since 2025
Martin Richenhagen · Director
Since 2023
Melanie Healey · Director Overboarded
Since 2023
Michael H. Mcgarry · Director · Executive Chairman
Since 2023
Michael Nally · Director
Since 2023
Michael W. Lamach · Director
Since 2023
Stephen F. Angel · Director Overboarded
Since 2023
Timothy M. Knavish · Director · Chairman and CEO
Since 2023
Todd M. Schneider · Director
Since 2026

Chief executives

Timothy M. Knavish · President and CEO

Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of April 15, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

14 of this board's directors also sit on 23 other boards. 5 are in the same sector.

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via Michael W. Lamach
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via Kathy Lynn Fortmann
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via Hugh Grant
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via Stephen F. Angel
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via Stephen F. Angel
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via Michael Nally
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via Michael W. Lamach
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via Melanie Healey
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via Kathleen Ligocki
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Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $2,753; 4 purchases by 1 insider
Sold, last 12 months: $15,536,884; 9 sales by 3 insiders

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Nov 4, 2026	Hagerty Chancey E. Officer (Sr. VP, Perf Coatings Segment)	Option exercise	+2,500	$101.50	$253,750
Nov 4, 2026	Hagerty Chancey E. Officer (Sr. VP, Perf Coatings Segment)	Open-market sale	−2,500	$127.15	$317,863
Sep 11, 2026	Hefel Juliane M. Officer (Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod)	Open-market purchase	+3	$106.89	$358
Sep 11, 2026	Hefel Juliane M. Officer (Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod)	Open-market purchase	+10	$104.78	$1,051
Jun 12, 2026	Hefel Juliane M. Officer (Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod)	Open-market purchase	+3	$121.45	$341
Jun 12, 2026	Hefel Juliane M. Officer (Sr. VP, Ind Coatings & Sp Prod)	Open-market purchase	+9	$114.84	$1,003
Apr 15, 2026	Cathy R. Smith Director	Option exercise	+1,849	—	—
Apr 15, 2026	Todd M. Schneider Director	Option exercise	+432	—	—
Apr 15, 2026	Cathy R. Smith Director	Shares withheld for tax	−6	$107.72	$646
Apr 15, 2026	Todd M. Schneider Director	Shares withheld for tax	−2	$107.72	$215
Feb 20, 2026	Foulkes Anne M. Officer (Sr. VP, Legal & Spl. Projects)	Open-market sale	−3,594	$124.61	$447,848
Feb 18, 2026	Williams Brian Richard Officer (Vice President and Controller)	Grant or award	+756	—	—
Feb 18, 2026	Vincent J. Morales Officer (Senior VP & CFO)	Grant or award	+10,054	—	—
Feb 18, 2026	Timothy M. Knavish Director, Officer (Chairman and CEO)	Grant or award	+25,408	—	—
Feb 18, 2026	Hagerty Chancey E. Officer (Sr. VP, Auto. Refinish Ctgs.)	Grant or award	+1,830	—	—

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Questions about PPG Industries Inc.

Who is the CEO of PPG Industries Inc.?

Timothy M. Knavish is PPG Industries Inc.'s President and CEO.

How many directors are on PPG Industries Inc.'s board?

PPG Industries Inc.'s board has 16 directors: Cathy R. Smith, Gary R. Heminger, Guillermo Novo, Hugh Grant, Iii Chris Roberts, Kathleen Ligocki, Kathy Lynn Fortmann, Leon J. Topalian, Martin Richenhagen, Melanie Healey and 6 others.

Are PPG Industries Inc. insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, PPG Industries Inc. insiders bought $2,753 of shares in 4 purchases and sold $15.5 million of shares in 9 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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