Senior Vice President, Industrial Coatings
Irene Tasi is senior vice president, Industrial Coatings for PPG. Tasi has been a member of PPG’s operating committee since she joined the company in 2021.
Prior to leading Industrial Coatings, Tasi served as PPG chief growth officer (CGO). In the newly created role, Tasi led PPG’s growth agenda with responsibility for corporate strategy, long-range planning, marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven innovation, new growth initiatives, sustainability, and communications and public affairs.
Prior to joining PPG, Tasi served in various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) for more than 20 years. Masco is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded home improvement and building products. Most recently, Tasi was president of Kichler Lighting, where she successfully completed the integration of the business into Masco. This included developing and executing a strategic plan to achieve revenue and profit growth, driving operational excellence, and building a new product development engine. Prior to this, she served as vice president of sales for Masco Cabinetry (now Cabinetworks), where she led the dealer and retail channels, and developed and implemented strategies to maximize market penetration and overall revenue.
Tasi also served as director of investor relations at Masco Corporation; director of retail channel marketing at Masco Cabinetry; project manager, Masco Business System Office; and manager, Masco Resource Center.
Tasi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Master of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University.