PPG Industries (PPG) announced that it has appointed Richard Beuke as vice president, silica products, effective Nov. 1.
The company said that Richard will be based at the company's Monroeville, Pa., chemicals center and report directly to Richard Elias, senior vice president, optical and specialty materials.
Beuke is currently PPG vice president, growth initiatives.
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