What Happened?
Pittsburgh, PA-based PPG Industries hired Werner Baer as VP Information Technology
About the Company
PPG Industries` vision is to be the world`s leading coatings company by consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG).
About the Person
Prior to joining PPG Industries, Werner Baer spent 19 years at Dow Chemical Company. During his career at Dow, Baer held information technology leadership positions for the company in the United States, Switzerland, France, Spain and the Asia/Pacific region, in addition to serving as the Global Director of Information Systems Field Services. Baer joined PPG in 2002 as the Company's Vice President of Information Technology, responsible for managing the Company's global information technology systems and strategies.
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