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PPG Announces CFO Transition

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) announced that its board of directors has elected Jamie A. Beggs as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 6. She will succeed Vincent J. Morales, who is retiring following a 41-year career with the company. 

Beggs will report to Timothy M. Knavish, chairman and CEO, and will join the company’s executive and operating committees. Her responsibilities will include corporate development and information technology. 

Beggs joins PPG with more than 25 years of financial leadership experience. Since 2020, she has served as CFO of Avient Corp. and is currently a member of the board of directors of International Paper. 

“We are excited to welcome Jamie to PPG as we drive and accelerate our growth strategy,” Knavish said. “She brings proven financial leadership from her prior CFO experiences, deep industry expertise and extensive business leadership. On behalf of the PPG board of directors and our senior leadership team, we look forward to drawing on her expertise as we maintain our focus on delivering increased value creation.”