PPG Names Robert Massy Chief Human Resources Officer

PPG has appointed Robert Massy senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, Massy 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. Massy will succeed Kevin Walling, who will retire from PPG on April 1, 2024.

Over the past 20 years, Massy has held senior leadership roles in several industries and regions where he has enhanced stakeholder value and commercial performance through human resources (HR) excellence. Most recently, he has served as executive vice president, chief administrative officer and CHRO at Westinghouse Electric Company. Massy joined Westinghouse in 2015 as chief talent officer and then was named CHRO in 2017. In 2022, he was appointed chief administrative officer and CHRO, where he led a newly established organization integrating all global corporate functions and services related to HR, information technology, legal and contracts, ethics and compliance, real estate and facilities management, security, public affairs, and global shared services. During his nearly 10 years with Westinghouse, he was integral to the transformation and growth of the company, leading a modernized HR function and driving increased engagement across the company.

“Rob’s leadership and global business experience across multiple industries will be invaluable as PPG continues to execute its growth strategy and further develop its high-performance culture,” said Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer. “He brings to PPG proven expertise and experiences in such areas as leadership development and organizational effectiveness, change management, strategic capability building, and employee engagement. Rob also has demonstrated valued financial and commercial acumen and has a strong record of helping to create high-performing organizations that deliver exceptional results for employees, customers and other stakeholders.”