United States. Effective July 17, Alisha Bellezza will take over as PPG's new global vice president of Automotive Coatings. In this role, he will report to Kevin Braun, PPG's senior vice president, Industrial Coatings segment.
Alisha Bellezza succeeds Vincent Robin, who announced his intention to retire as of July 31.
Bellezza will support PPG's continued focus and innovation related to improving sustainability for automotive customers, while driving expansion in the mobility sector and contributing to PPG's growth.
Vincent Robin said: "Alisha is a proven leader with a growth mindset and a deep understanding of the paints and coatings industry."
"Her executive leadership experience, coupled with her extensive experience in commercial, operations and supply chain functions, make her the ideal leader to drive the success and development of our automotive coatings business," said Braun.
Bellezza joins PPG from Chemours, where she most recently served as president of thermal and specialty solutions and was also a member of the executive team.
In her more than eight years with Chemours, Bellezza also served as vice president of global sales, business operations and supply chain, from 2018 to 2020, and vice president, treasurer and director of investor relations, from 2016 to 2018.
Prior to joining Chemours in 2015, Bellezza held various positions at FMC Corporation in finance, strategy and business development from 2006 to 2015. Before starting a career in the chemical industry, Bellezza held positions in finance and banking.
