The board of directors of Pittsburgh-based PPG, a paints, coatings and specialty products manufacturer, recently elected Jamie Beggs to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 6.
“We are excited to welcome Jamie to PPG as we drive and accelerate our growth strategy,” Timothy Knavish, chairman and CEO, 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.”
Beggs comes to PPG from Avient Corp. where she has served as CFO since 2020. She has more than 25 years of experience in financial leadership with a focus on specialty materials and diverse end markets and previously served as Hunt Consolidated CFO and in a variety of leadership positions at Celanese Corp.
In her new role, Beggs will lead corporate development and information technology and will join the company’s executive and operating committees. Beggs said she is excited to build on the company’s current momentum and capture future opportunities.
Beggs replaces Vincent Morales who is retiring on July 6.