PPG Industries, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Jamie A. Beggs as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 6. She will succeed Vincent J. Morales, who is retiring following a 41-year career with the company. 

Beggs will report to Timothy M. Knavish, chairman and CEO, and will join the company’s executive and operating committees. Her responsibilities will include corporate development and information technology. 

Beggs joins PPG with more than 25 years of financial leadership experience. Since 2020, she has served as chief financial officer of Avient Corporation and is currently a member of the board of directors of International Paper. 

“We are excited to welcome Jamie to PPG as we drive and accelerate our growth strategy,” said Knavish. “She brings proven financial leadership from her prior CFO experiences, deep industry expertise and extensive business leadership. On behalf of the PPG Board of Directors and our senior leadership team, we look forward to drawing on her expertise as we maintain our focus on delivering increased value creation.” 

Prior to Avient, Beggs served as chief financial officer of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. and held multiple leadership roles at Celanese Corporation, including corporate vice president and treasurer and CFO of its Materials Solutions business. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP after earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting from the University of Texas. 

“PPG is a company with an incredible legacy and an even more exciting future,” said Beggs. “I am honored to join such a talented team and look forward to partnering with Tim and the organization to build on the strong momentum underway and capture the significant opportunities ahead.” 

Beggs and Morales will work together in the coming months to support the leadership transition.