Toronto, Ontario — Auto paint giant PPG has announced major changes to its executive team which will affect its global auto refinish business.
On Monday, PPG announced four new executive appointments. Chancey Hagerty, current vice president of global industrial coatings, will become vice president of PPG’s global automotive refinish coatings. He will continue to serve as a member of PPG’s Operating Committee.
Hagerty will succeed Gary Danowski, current vice president of global automotive refinish coatings and will report to Tim Knavish, PPG executive vice president.
“Gary has been the embodiment of a PPG leader throughout his 38-year career—a true team player who rose to any challenge,” said Michael H. McGarry, PPG chairman and chief executive officer. “His leadership in five businesses has strengthened the organization and allowed PPG to serve customers in new ways. We thank Gary for his many years of tremendous service.”
According to PPG, Hagerty began his 24-year career with PPG in 1996 at the company’s former chemical plant in West Virginia and, in 1998 assumed a plant-engineering role at the industrial coatings facility in Springdale, Pennsylvania. He moved into sales for industrial coatings in 2001 and has since held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in both the industrial and automotive OEM coatings business units.
After a successful stint as PPG’s general manager of industrial coatings for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Rolle, Switzerland, Hagerty returned to his current role in January 2019.
The company also announced Kevin Braun, current vice president of industrial coatings Americas, will take on Hagerty’s position of vice president of global industrial coatings and join the Operating Committee.
Andrew Carroll, current global technical director of industrial coatings will become vice president of industrial coatings Americas. He will report to Braun and become an officer of PPG.
“We congratulate Chancey, Kevin and Andrew on their key leadership positions,” said McGarry. “We are pleased to have a talented group of leaders with broad, proven experience, which provides continuity in driving our global business strategies and delivering shareholder value.”
