{"id":942888,"date":"2026-03-09T10:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ppgs-harshberger-solcz-earn-step-ahead-awards-from-the-manufacturing-institute\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:04:07","slug":"ppgs-harshberger-solcz-earn-step-ahead-awards-from-the-manufacturing-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ppgs-harshberger-solcz-earn-step-ahead-awards-from-the-manufacturing-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p><b>PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute<\/b><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nPPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that employees Laura Harshberger and Jennifer Solcz have been recognized with 2026 STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute for their exemplary leadership and industry achievements.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe STEP Ahead Awards shine a spotlight on the people powering manufacturing success, and whose leadership, expertise and commitment to others are building stronger workplaces and communities. As manufacturers work to attract, retain and advance talent in a rapidly evolving industry, programs like STEP Ahead play a critical role in elevating role models and demonstrating what leadership in manufacturing looks like today.<\/p>\n<p>\nSolcz joined PPG in 2018 as global segments director, wheel coatings, developing a global strategy and delivering strong results. In 2020, she was promoted to Americas general manager, auto parts, achieving record sales and profitability while driving operational excellence and customer satisfaction. In her current role as vice president, Americas, Protective and Marine Coatings, Solcz aligns efforts to foster growth and sustainable value for PPG customers and partners. She studied biochemistry and business at Goucher College and the University of Windsor, received a CPA license in Ontario, Canada, and achieved an MBA from Lawrence Technological University.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cJennifer has demonstrated a rare combination of strategic clarity, operational discipline and relentless customer focus throughout her career at PPG,\u201d said Amy Ericson, PPG senior vice president, Protective and Marine Coatings. \u201cShe has consistently elevated every business she led. In her current role, Jennifer has helped transform the PMC organization, aligning teams and capabilities to drive value for our customers. Her scientific and financial acumen, paired with her deep commitment to excellence, make her an exceptional leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nHarshberger, a 20-year IT veteran and PPG\u2019s global IT director, has driven impactful change by combining advocacy with action across the company and broader community. She has managed or implemented systems in the entire manufacturing value chain, including enterprise resource planning, customer facing inventory management, manufacturing execution, quality management, demand planning, customer relationship management and capital portfolio management. In addition to leading IT for the Operations and EHS functions, and the Industrial, Automotive and Packaging businesses globally, Harshberger leads PPG\u2019s global IT internship program, which is the primary early talent pipeline for IT at PPG. As the first global sponsor of the Women\u2019s Leadership Network and co-chair of the Women\u2019s Leadership Council, she has championed initiatives that support employee well-being, and is active in several external organizations committed to empowering women and expanding access to opportunity. Harshberger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from Robert Morris University.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cLaura embodies modern manufacturing leadership through her deep information technology expertise and a passion for empowering others,\u201d said Bhaskar Ramachandran, PPG vice president and chief information officer. \u201cHer impact at PPG stretches far beyond the systems she improves; it lives in the hundreds of interns she has guided, the thousands of women she has helped mobilize through our Women\u2019s Leadership Network, and the countless colleagues who feel more supported, included and seen because of her advocacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cManufacturing\u2019s future depends on leaders who develop talent, strengthen teams and drive results by building strong workplace cultures,\u201d said Lexi Champion, National Director of STEP Ahead. \u201cThe STEP Ahead Awards recognize and celebrate those making that impact every day in their workplaces and communities, and whose leadership helps the next generation see a place for themselves in manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Manufacturing Institute<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Manufacturing Institute works to build and strengthen the manufacturing workforce for today and tomorrow to create a workforce prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. 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The STEP Ahead Awards shine a spotlight on the people powering manufacturing success, and whose leadership, expertise and commitment to others are building stronger workplaces and communities. As manufacturers work to attract, retain and advance talent in a rapidly evolving industry, programs like STEP Ahead play a critical role in elevating role models and demonstrating what leadership in manufacturing looks like today. Solcz joined PPG in 2018 as global segments director, wheel coatings, developing a global strategy &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ppgs-harshberger-solcz-earn-step-ahead-awards-from-the-manufacturing-institute\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-942888","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ppgs-harshberger-solcz-earn-step-ahead-awards-from-the-manufacturing-institute\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PPG\u2019s Harshberger, Solcz earn STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute PITTSBURGH&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that employees Laura Harshberger and Jennifer Solcz have been recognized with 2026 STEP Ahead Awards from the Manufacturing Institute for their exemplary leadership and industry achievements. 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