PPG makes executive appointments

PPG Industries announced several executive appointments effective March 1. Tim Knavish will become SVP, Automotive Coatings and will continue to oversee PPG’s Latin America operations and its corporate environment, health and safety function. He is currently PPG VP, Global Protective and Marine Coatings. Jean-Marie Greindl will become SVP, Global Architectural Coatings and President, PPG Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with responsibility for all architectural coatings activities in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, as well as the USA and Canada. Ram Vadlamannati will become SVP, Protective and Marine Coatings and corporate development, and will continue to oversee the corporate information technology function.