PPG Industries, a coatings and specialty products company, has appointed David Navikas, vice president and controller, as senior vice president (SVP), finance and chief financial officer (CFO), reporting to chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Charles Bunch. Navikas succeeds Robert Dellinger, who has announced his resignation for personal health-related reasons as of 30 June 2011.
Navikas has served as controller since joining PPG in November 1995, and he was appointed vice president and controller in March 2000. Prior to joining PPG, Navikas had 22 years of experience with Deloitte & Touche, including 13 years as a partner. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Purdue University and a master’s in accounting from Syracuse University.