12.18.19
PPG announced the appointment of Kevin R. Walling as chief human resources officer, effective Feb. 10, 2020.
Reporting to Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO, 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.
Most recently, he served as chief HR officer at The Hershey Company for almost a decade. Walling led Hershey’s global HR organization, talent management, leadership development, learning, recruitment and total rewards strategies.
“Kevin’s proven leadership will be invaluable as PPG continues to execute its global growth strategy and further develop its high-performance culture,” said McGarry. “He brings to PPG deep expertise and experiences in HR analytics, leadership development, change management, diversity and inclusion, strategic capability building, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement. Kevin has demonstrated throughout his career a record of helping to create an environment that delivers exceptional results for employees, customers and shareholders.”
Prior to his role with Hershey, Walling has held leadership roles with Kennametal Inc., where he was responsible for HRs in more than 60 countries; Marconi Corporation plc.; and Acclaim Entertainment. In addition, he served in management roles with PepsiCo and the Manville Corporation.
Reporting to Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO, 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.
Most recently, he served as chief HR officer at The Hershey Company for almost a decade. Walling led Hershey’s global HR organization, talent management, leadership development, learning, recruitment and total rewards strategies.
“Kevin’s proven leadership will be invaluable as PPG continues to execute its global growth strategy and further develop its high-performance culture,” said McGarry. “He brings to PPG deep expertise and experiences in HR analytics, leadership development, change management, diversity and inclusion, strategic capability building, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement. Kevin has demonstrated throughout his career a record of helping to create an environment that delivers exceptional results for employees, customers and shareholders.”
Prior to his role with Hershey, Walling has held leadership roles with Kennametal Inc., where he was responsible for HRs in more than 60 countries; Marconi Corporation plc.; and Acclaim Entertainment. In addition, he served in management roles with PepsiCo and the Manville Corporation.