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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · PPG Industries (PPG)

PPG to name Joseph Gette general counsel as Anne Foulkes plans to retire

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

PPG announced that General Counsel Anne Foulkes plans to retire on August 31, 2026, and will move to a new role as senior vice president, legal and special projects, effective January 1, 2026. Joseph R. Gette, currently deputy general counsel and secretary, will become senior vice president, general counsel and secretary on the same date, a planned succession that shareholders may view as a routine leadership change with no stated financial effect.

Key points

  • Anne M. Foulkes, 62, has been general counsel since 2018 and has been with PPG since 1995; she plans to retire August 31, 2026.
  • Effective January 1, 2026, Foulkes becomes senior vice president, legal and special projects, to oversee transition and certain projects.
  • Joseph R. Gette becomes senior vice president, general counsel and secretary effective January 1, 2026.
  • Foulkes will be eligible for a 2027 payment under the annual incentive plan for 2026; her equity awards vest under their existing terms.

The filing

CompanyPPG Industries (PPG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 11, 2025, 12:19 PM ET
Accession number0000079879-25-000240

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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