PPG announces major sponsorship of Women’s Industry Network

Nov. 30, 2015

PPG has become a gold-level sponsor of the Women's Industry Network, a nonprofit organization based in Leesburg, Va.

WIN is dedicated to encouraging, developing and cultivating opportunities to attract women to the collision repair industry. The organization offers mentorship programs and educational conferences designed to provide members with the skills required for professional success. WIN also works to promote leadership, recognize excellence and foster a strong network among women who are actively shaping the industry.

“PPG is proud to support WIN,” said Greg DeCamp, general manager — collision, U.S. and Canada, PPG Automotive Refinish. “WIN’s slogan is ‘She Knows Collision Repair,’ and we at PPG agree. The programs WIN provides help make its members valuable contributors to our industry. WIN, in its advocate role, is making a positive impact on our industry—making it more productive, more professional, more progressive. It is an honor to be a WIN sponsor.”

“We are grateful for PPG’s patronage. With the company’s support we can continue to expand our programs and remain solidly committed to finding new ways to recruit, retain and encourage women in the collision repair industry,” said Susanna Gotsch, WIN sponsorship chairperson.

Established in 2006, WIN currently has a membership—domestic and international—of more than 400 professionals representing every segment of the collision repair industry. The organization will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its 2016 educational conference to be held in May in Tampa, Fla.

For more information about WIN, visit womensindustrynetwork.com. To learn more about PPG products, call (800) 647-6050 or visit ppgrefinish.com.