PPG Industries hires Shelley Bausch

PPG Industries has announced the hiring of Shelley Bausch as VP global industrial coatings, effective Jan. 16.

“We are delighted to welcome Shelley to PPG," said PPG executive VP Viktor Sekmakas, whom Bausch will report to. "Her broad experience in leading global businesses and her strong background in supply chain operations, marketing and product management will be assets to the industrial coatings business and PPG.”

In her previous role, Bausch served as business VP finished products for Dow Corning in Midland, Mich. In this role, she led a unit of over 1,000 empoyees and 15 plants, delivering more than $2 billion of external sales.

She has worked with the company since 1988, during which time she also served as global executive director and global director, paper industry and Greater China leader in Shanghai.