About

Guillermo Novo has served on the PPG board since 2021 and is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.

His over 35 years in the specialty chemicals and specialty materials industry brings extensive understanding of PPG's business, including the perspective of a strategic raw material supplier. He also has significant experience and knowledge in business strategy, mergers and acquisitions in the chemicals industry, global business operations, manufacturing and corporate governance.

Roles

Ppg Industries Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ashland Inc.; PPG Director · Current role
2021–present
Ashland Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (since December 31, 2019)
Versum Materials, Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
2016-2019
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Executive Vice President, Materials Technologies (2014-2016); Senior Vice President, Electronics, Performance Materials, Strategy and Technology (2012-2014)
2012-2016
Dow Chemical Company
Group Vice President, Dow Coating Materials
2009-2012
Rohm and Haas Company
Various leadership positions
1986-2009

External Roles

Ashland Inc.
Director
Bemis Company, Inc.
Director
2018-2019
Versum Materials, Inc.
Director
2016-2019

Also at Ppg Industries Inc.

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