PITTSBURGH – PPG Industries’ protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has appointed Michael T. Hartings as General Manager, PMC, United States and Canada (USCA).

 

Hartings began his career with PPG in 1992 and has served in several managerial roles of increasing responsibility in the United States and Asia. Most recently, Hartings was General Manager, PPG Coatings Malaysia, where he led the automotive and industrial coatings businesses in Southeast Asia. Hartings will be relocating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to PPG’s corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

“Michael is a great addition to the PMC team and has an extensive track record of delivering results for several business units,” said Tom Mauck, PPG Vice President, PMC. “Michael combines business acumen for the coatings industry and key attention to market and customer detail,” he said.