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PPG names three segment leaders effective September 2026

August 19, 2026 9:15 AM

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced the appointment of three senior executives to lead its global business segments, effective Sept. 1, 2026, according to a press release from the Pittsburgh-based coatings company.

Alisha Bellezza, currently senior vice president of global automotive coatings and packaging coatings, has been appointed senior vice president of the Industrial Coatings segment. In the expanded role, she will oversee automotive coatings, industrial coatings, packaging coatings, and specialty products businesses.

Chancey Hagerty, currently senior vice president of global automotive refinish coatings and aerospace, has been appointed senior vice president of the Performance Coatings segment. Hagerty will oversee automotive refinish coatings, aerospace, protective and marine coatings, and traffic solutions businesses.

Henrik Bergström, currently senior vice president of global architectural coatings, has been appointed senior vice president of the Global Architectural Coatings segment, retaining his existing leadership responsibilities.

PPG established its three-segment structure in 2025. Chairman and CEO Tim Knavish said in the statement that the segment structure is intended to "unlock new opportunities to accelerate our growth and productivity" and that the executives will be tasked with "optimizing their respective segments to maximize performance for our customers, employees and shareholders."

PPG reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025 and operates in more than 50 countries.

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