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PPG Names De Leener as Senior Vice President, Architectural Coatings, EMEA


    PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it had named
    Pierre-Marie De Leener, former chief executive officer (CEO) of
    SigmaKalon Group, as PPG senior vice president, architectural
    coatings, Europe/Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The company stated
    that it had formed a new PPG strategic business unit (SBU),
    architectural coatings, EMEA, which will also be its own reporting
    segment. De Leener will report to Charles E. Bunch, PPG chairman and
    chief executive officer, and has joined PPG´s Operating Committee.
    This announcement follows PPG´s earlier announcement today that it had
    completed the acquisition of SigmaKalon Group, a worldwide coatings
    producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, from global private
    investment firm Bain Capital.

    "Pierre-Marie is a proven leader whose background, expertise and
    insights will be a competitive advantage as PPG expands into
    additional markets around the world," said Bunch. "His business will
    be its own reporting segment to enhance transparency regarding the
    performance of the SigmaKalon acquisition."

    A native of Antwerp, Belgium, De Leener joined Sigma Coatings
    Group, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1997 as chief operating officer
    (COO). He subsequently became CEO of Sigma Coatings Group in 1998 and
    CEO of the SigmaKalon Group in 1999.

    Before joining Sigma, De Leener was general manager at Fina
    Research, Feluy, Belgium; CEO, Fina Italiana and Refinery, Rome; COO,
    Fina Italiana; regional manager, Fina Oil and Chemicals Company,
    Texas; marketing planning manager, Fina Oil and Chemicals; manager of
    production operations, Zairep, Zaire; and analyst at PetroFina,
    Brussels, Belgium.

    He earned a master´s degree in chemical engineering and
    complementary bachelor´s degrees in economical science and
    philosophical science all at the Catholic University of Louvain,
    Belgium, and he has participated in wide-ranging post-graduate
    courses. De Leener´s native language is French, but he also speaks
    English, Italian, Dutch and Spanish.

    About PPG

    Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings,
    chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber
    glass. The company employs more than 34,000 people and has 125
    manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 25
    countries. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
    (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.