About

Kathy L. Fortmann has served on the PPG board since 2024 and is Chief Executive Officer of Amyris, Inc. since May 2024.

She has 35 years of industry experience across the specialty and fine chemicals, food ingredients and agriculture industries. Her senior leadership roles at several leading multinational companies, including International Flavors & Fragrances, FrieslandCampina, Cargill and DuPont, provide extensive experience managing global business operations.

Roles

Ppg Industries Inc.
Chief Executive Officer of Amyris, Inc.; PPG Director · Current role
2024–present
Amyris, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
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ACOMO N.V.
Chief Executive Officer
2021-2023
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Division President of Nourish; Division Chief Executive Officer, Taste and Head, Taste Strategy and Cross Fertilization
2020-2021
FrieslandCampina
Business Group President
2017-2019
Cargill, Incorporated
President of Business Services (2014-2017); President of Cargill Starches and Sweeteners, Europe (2011-2014); Vice President of Global Polyols and Dextrose and European Lead, Health and Nutrition (2007-2011)
2005-2017
E.I. Dupont de Nemours, Inc.
Various leadership positions
1989-2005

External Roles

FMC Corporation
Director
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ACOMO N.V.
Director
2021-2023
James Finlay Limited (private)
Director
2019-2021

Also at Ppg Industries Inc.

Colleague
Melanie L. Healey
Former Group President, North America of The Procter & Gamble Company; PPG Director
Colleague
Gary R. Heminger
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marathon Petroleum Corporation; PPG Director
Colleague
Timothy M. Knavish
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PPG Industries, Inc.

Related

Company
Ppg Industries Inc.
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Deal
Ppg Industries Akzonobel North American Architectural Coatings Business 2013
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Ppg Industries Chemfil Canada Limited Remaining Interest 2015
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