Coatings manufacturer PPG reported Juliane Hefel, currently VP of specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been appointed senior VP of industrial coatings in addition to her strategic and operational leadership of the global SCM business. Hefel will report to CEO Tim Knavish, and will also become a member of PPG’s operating committee.

Hefel joined PPG in September 2022 from Henkel, a multinational chemical and consumer goods company, where she held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility.

She replaces Irene Tasi, currently PPG senior VP, industrial coatings, who will become senior VP and CTO. Tasi will continue to report to Knavish and remain on the company’s operating committee.

Xiaobing Nie, currently VP of industrial coatings, China and global consumer products, and president, PPG Asia Pacific, will expand her leadership responsibilities with industrial coatings to now include all of Asia Pacific. Nie will remain based in Shanghai and report to Hefel. Nie joined PPG in 2021 from DuPont where she held several commercial and marketing positions including Asia-Pacific leader for the company’s Shelter division.

Pittsburgh-based PPG has developed paints, coatings and materials for more than 140 years. The company operates in 70 countries and reported sales of $18.2 billion in 2023. PPG provides coatings for construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. Web: ppg.com