United States. PPG announced that Christopher N. Roberts III, executive vice president and general manager, global food and beverage, Ecolab Inc., has been elected to its board of directors, effective October 18, 2023.
Roberts will serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability and Innovation Committee of PPG's board of directors.
Roberts has served in his current role at Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, since November 2020. He joined Ecolab in October 2020 as executive vice president of strategic initiatives.
Prior to joining Ecolab, Roberts held leadership positions at Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's leading food and agribusiness companies, and joined in February 2017 as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Dairy Foods, becoming executive vice president and chief customer officer from September 2019 to May 2020.
He also held leadership positions at Cargill, Incorporated, a leading global provider of food ingredients, agricultural and foodservice products, and financial and technology solutions. Roberts began his career in sales, marketing and general management positions in PepsiCo, Inc.'s Frito-Lay business from 1989 to 1999 and at The Coca-Cola Company from 1999 to 2006.
During 2020, Roberts was a strategy and growth advisor to MIC Capital Partners, a private equity firm owned by Mubadala Investment Company. He was a director of The Meredith Corporation from February 2019 until December 2021, when it was acquired by Grey Television Inc. and IAC Inc.
Since 2013, Roberts has served on the board of directors of Young Life (a nonprofit serving teens around the world) and previously held board positions for the Women's Foodservice Forum and The Cargill Foundation.
Roberts holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois and a master of science in management studies from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
"PPG's board of directors continually seeks to maintain an appropriate balance of directors with different seniority, experience and diversity," said Hugh Grant, PPG's lead independent director.
"Chris is a proven leader who drives strategic growth, elevates and strengthens team capabilities, and enhances customer affinity. We are pleased to have Chris join the board as his proven capabilities and industry experience will help further strengthen PPG and guide its strategic direction."
