Leon Topalian Appointed to PPG Board of Directors


PITTSBURGH — PPG announced today that Leon J. Topalian, chair, president, and CEO of Nucor Corporation, has been elected to the company’s board of directors, effective July 16, 2025. Topalian will also join the board’s Audit Committee and Sustainability and Innovation Committee.

With nearly three decades of experience at Nucor, the largest steel producer in North America, Topalian brings deep leadership and industrial expertise. He has led Nucor as president and CEO since 2020 and has served as board chair since 2022. His career includes key executive roles across operations, with a start as a project engineer at Nucor Steel Berkeley in 1996.

“Leon’s leadership and experience in industrial manufacturing strongly align with PPG’s strategic priorities,” said Michael W. Lamach, PPG’s lead independent director. Timothy M. Knavish, PPG’s chairman and CEO, added, “His knowledge of markets that overlap with ours will bring tremendous value to our board and our future growth.”

PPG operates in more than 70 countries and reported $15.8 billion in net sales for 2024, serving industries such as construction, transportation, and consumer goods with its paints, coatings, and specialty materials.