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PPG said Senior Vice President, Operations Ramaprasad Vadlamannati has announced his intention to retire and will step down from that role effective October 1, 2024 but will remain with the company through December 31, 2024.
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AI summaryPPG said Senior Vice President, Operations Ramaprasad Vadlamannati has announced his intention to retire and will step down from that role effective October 1, 2024 but will remain with the company through December 31, 2024.
PPG said Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, will become senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024, succeeding Vadlamannati. Braun will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Tim Knavish and serve on the operating committee.
The company said Braun will lead the operations organization, covering supply chain, operational excellence, manufacturing operations, procurement, and environment, health and safety functions. The automotive OEM and industrial coatings businesses will report directly to Knavish.
The company said Vadlamannati joined PPG with the acquisition of ICI Autocolor in 1999 and was appointed head of operations in January 2023. Braun started at PPG as a production engineer in 1991 and was named senior vice president, industrial coatings segment in 2023.
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Vadlamannati Retirement and End of Role Timing
PPG said Senior Vice President, Operations Ramaprasad Vadlamannati has announced his intention to retire and will step down from that role effective October 1, 2024 but will remain with the company through December 31, 2024.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Kevin Braun Named Successor
PPG said Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, will become senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024, succeeding Vadlamannati. Braun will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Tim Knavish and serve on the operating committee.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Braun's Responsibilities and Reporting Changes
The company said Braun will lead the operations organization, covering supply chain, operational excellence, manufacturing operations, procurement, and environment, health and safety functions. The automotive OEM and industrial coatings businesses will report directly to Knavish.
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Career History of Both Executives at PPG
The company said Vadlamannati joined PPG with the acquisition of ICI Autocolor in 1999 and was appointed head of operations in January 2023. Braun started at PPG as a production engineer in 1991 and was named senior vice president, industrial coatings segment in 2023.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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