PITTSBURGH — PPG has appointed Kevin R. Walling as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective Feb. 10, 2020. Reporting to Michael McGarry, PPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Walling will be responsible for leading the company’s global human resources organization. He will be located at PPG’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh and serve as a member of the company’s Operating Committee.
Walling has worked in human resources for the past 30 years. Most recently, he served as Chief Human Resources Officer at The Hershey Co. for almost a decade. In his leadership role, Walling helped transform Hershey through the alignment of strategy, talent and culture. He led Hershey’s global HR organization, talent management, leadership development, learning, recruitment and total rewards strategies. He also led the corporate communications and sustainability teams that drove Hershey’s global reputation, innovative community engagement and globally responsible citizenship.