PPG Industries announced 28 April 2008 the appointment of Viktor Sekmakas as president, PPG Asia/Pacific. Mr. Sekmakas joined PPG in 1997 as market development manager for powder coatings and moved to…
PPG Industries announced 28 April 2008 the appointment of Viktor Sekmakas as president, PPG Asia/Pacific. Mr. Sekmakas joined PPG in 1997 as market development manager for powder coatings and moved to the Asia/Pacific region in 2001, becoming managing director, coatings, and general manager, industrial coatings, Asia, in March 2005. He was named vice president, coatings, and managing director, Asia/Pacific, in June 2006, and will retain his current responsibilities with the new title of president, PPG Asia/Pacific. Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiberglass. The company has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries. PPG“s sales in 2007 were USD 11.2 billion.