05.01.19
Jaime Irick was appointed VP, architectural coatings, U.S. and Canada, PPG announced.
He will report to Tim Knavish, PPG SVP, architectural coatings and president, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Irick will succeed Dave Cole, current PPG VP, architectural coatings, U.S. and Canada (AC USCA), who announced his intent to retire, effective July 31, 2019.
Irick joins PPG from the Life Fitness Division of Brunswick Corp., where he served as president.
Prior to joining Life Fitness, Irick worked for General Electric Company as chief commercial officer, Current, powered by GE. Before that, he served as VP, GE Lighting North America; president and CEO of GE Lighting Solutions; general manager, GE Power Sensing; director of sales, GE Security; and director, Corporate Initiatives Group, GE.
Jaime Irick/Courtesy PPG
Jaime Irick/Courtesy PPG
“Jaime’s wide-ranging leadership, innovation and experience will be invaluable in his new role at PPG,” Knavish said.
Cole joined PPG’s chemicals business in 1981 and held various sales positions in the chlor-alkali and specialty chemicals businesses through 1990, when he moved to Transitions Optical, PPG’s former joint venture with Essilor International. Starting as sales and marketing manager, Americas, Cole advanced to become director of sales and business development, Americas, and then GM, Americas, Australia and New Zealand, before being named president of Transitions Optical in 2011. In 2014, Cole rejoined PPG as VP, packaging coatings, and he was named VP, AC USCA, in December 2015.
Dave Cole/Courtesy PPG
Dave Cole/Courtesy PPG
“During his 38-year career with PPG, Dave has delivered tremendous value to employees, customers, shareholders and communities,” Knavish said. “He is widely known for his excellent leadership, employee engagement, customer focus, strategic vision and innovation capabilities. In addition, Dave’s high-energy and engaging personality have made him not only a trusted colleague but also a friend to many throughout PPG.”
