PPG executive to resign

Viktor Sekmakas will be resigning as executive VP, effective Sept. 30. During his 20-year career with PPG, Sekmakas has held numerous key leadership roles in PPG’s automotive, industrial and packaging coatings businesses, as well as in the company’s Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

“Viktor has truly been a dynamic global leader for PPG. He has played a key role in expanding our global businesses and operations; strengthening many important customer relationships; and developing new, more efficient and effective business processes,” said PPG Chairman and CEO Michael McGarry. “We thank Viktor for his many contributions to PPG and wish him and his family all the best in the future.”

As a member of the PPG Executive Committee since 2012, Sekmakas played an important role in PPG’s strategic portfolio transformation and growth. In particular, Sekmakas spearheaded the efforts to maximize shareholder value in the divestitures of the glass and fiber glass businesses while championing the decision to enter the coatings services business.