PPG Appoints Vice President of Global Automotive Coatings

PPG has appointed Alisha Bellezza to serve as vice president, global automotive coatings. Bellezza will report to Kevin Braun, PPG senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, and succeeds Vincent Robin.

Bellezza will support PPG’s continued focus and innovation related to improving sustainability for automotive customers while also driving expansion and success in the mobility sector, and contributing to growth at PPG.

“Alisha is a proven, growth-minded leader with deep knowledge of the paint and coatings industry,” Braun says. “Her executive leadership experience coupled with her broad expertise in commercial, operations and supply chain functions make her an ideal leader to drive further success and development for our automotive coatings business.”

Bellezza joins PPG from Chemours, where she served as president, thermal and specialized solutions, and was also a member of the executive team. In her more than eight years with Chemours, Bellezza also served as vice president, global sales, commercial operations and supply chain, and vice president, treasurer and head of investor relations.

Before joining Chemours in 2015, Bellezza held various positions at FMC Corp. in the areas of finance, strategy and business development between 2006 and 2015. Prior to launching a career in the chemicals sector, Bellezza held positions in finance and banking.

Bellezza earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and an MBA from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.