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PPG Industries names new board member

Nov. 5, 2012 – PPG Industries has announced its board of directors has elected John V. Faraci as a member of the company’s board, effective Oct. 18. He also has been appointed as a member of the board’s audit committee and nominating and governance committee.

Nov. 5, 2012 – PPG Industries has announced its board of directors has
elected John V. Faraci as a member of the company’s board, effective Oct. 18. He
also has been appointed as a member of the board’s audit committee and
nominating and governance committee.

Faraci, 62, is chairman and CEO of International Paper, a position he has
held since November, 2003. International Paper, based in Memphis, Tenn., is a
global leader in the paper and packaging industry with manufacturing operations
in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and North Africa.

“John brings a breadth of global business knowledge and leadership that will
provide PPG with valuable perspective and guidance as we continue to grow our
operations around the world,” said Charles E. Bunch, PPG chairman and CEO.

In 2003, Faraci was elected president and a director of International Paper,
and he previously served as executive vice president and chief financial officer
from 2000 to 2003. From 1999 to 2000, Faraci was the company’s senior vice-
president – finance and chief financial officer. From 1995 to 1999, he was chief
executive officer and managing director of Carter Holt Harvey, a former
majority-owned subsidiary of International Paper located in New Zealand.

Faraci is a member of the board of directors of United Technologies Corp. and
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He also serves on the board of the
Moscow School of Management and is U.S. section
chair for the U.S. – Brazil CEO Forum. He is a trustee of Denison University and
the American Enterprise Institute.


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