PPG’s
Cristina Fronzaglia, manager of marketing
and communications for automotive refinish, was
named Goodguys 2011 Woman of the Year during a
special ceremony at the 14th annual Goodguys PPG
Nationals recently held in Columbus,
Ohio.
The
Goodguys Woman of the Year award, presented annually
since 1991, recognizes a female industry
executive who serves to preserve the integrity
and growth of the hot-rodding industry. With
more than 70,000 members, Goodguys is the
world’s largest rod and custom association,
known worldwide for its events widely attended
by enthusiasts of hot rods, custom cars, classic
cars, trucks, street machines, and muscle cars
through 1972 vintage.
“The fact that the
Goodguys association chose to recognize Cristina
for her contributions is well-deserved,” said
John Outcalt, vice president, global automotive
refinish. “As a valued member of our refinish
team, she has a very special talent for getting
people excited about paint, color, and all its
possibilities. She really knows how to make PPG
shine in any environment.”
In presenting the award to Fronzaglia, John
Drummond, Goodguys’ communications director,
remarked how “her acute sense of color and
taste, her creativity and boundless energy as a
promoter of our industry made her an easy choice
for the prestigious honor. Cristina embodies all
that is good about the hot-rodding industry.
Goodguys, as well as the entire automotive
aftermarket, is richer for her many
contributions.”
In accepting the award,
Fronzaglia said, “It’s our job to help the
custom car creators’ and rebuilders’ dreams come
true by providing them the exact color that
matches their vision of a project.”
Fronzaglia, who joined PPG in 1993 as a sales
trainee, served in a variety of sales and
product-management roles before being appointed
communications manager for automotive refinish
in 2005. That led to her in-depth involvement
with the rod and custom industry. In addition to
marketing and promoting PPG’s refinish paint
brands to collision repair centers and
commercial operations across the United States,
she also leads the promotion of PPG’s Vibrance
Collection® of custom colors and paint systems
geared for rod and custom stylists, as well as
restorers of classic automobiles.
For further information please contact: Cindy
Piazza
[email protected]
(440) 572-2800 or visit www.ppg.com.
