STRONGSVILLE, OH -- Lee Smith, director, Refinish Canada since 2002, has been appointed director, Strategic Growth and Acquisitions for PPG Automotive Refinish, North America.

Effective June 1, Smith will assume his new role, which includes responsibility for developing growth strategies to meet short- and long-term profit and growth objectives for the Refinish business. Smith has been with PPG for 25 years, holding various positions of responsibility. Brian Roberson, formerly a senior account manager for the PPG Aerospace business unit, will succeed him as director, Refinish Canada.

Smith has a B.A. in business administration from Northern Illinois University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, TN. He, his wife Theresa and their two children will be relocating to Strongsville, OH, where PPG Automotive Refinish has its North American headquarters.

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