PITTSBURGH — PPG has appointed Rebecca Liebert to be the Senior Vice President, Automotive Coatings. The appointment became effective June 25. Liebert, who now reports to PPG Chairman and CEO, Michael McGarry, will also oversee the Latin America region and will join the company’s operating committee. In this role, Liebert succeeds Gary Danowski, who was Vice President, Automotive Coatings, and is now Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish. Danowski’s new appointment became effective July 1. Danowski replaces John Outcalt, who will retire Aug. 1.
Liebert joins PPG from Honeywell UOP, where she served as President and Chief Executive Officer. During her career with Honeywell, she also served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Catalyst Absorbents and Specialties, UOP; Senior Vice President and General Manager, Gas Processing and Hydrogen; and Vice President and General Manager, Electronics Materials. Prior to joining Honeywell, she served as President, Reynolds Food packaging, Alcoa KAMA. Liebert began her career as a Six Sigma Top Gun Development Engineer with Nova Chemicals.