Michele Hooper, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Directors’ Council, who also serves on the board of directors of PPG, has been named “2017 Director of the Year” by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). This award is given to a director who exemplifies knowledge, leadership and excellence in corporate governance and who is recognized by peers and the business community for upholding the highest professional standards for board and director performance.

Hooper has been a member of PPG’s board of directors for nearly 22 years, serving on the nominating and governance committee of the board since 1997 and recently joining the technology and environment committee. She previously served as a member of the audit committee of the board for almost 21 years, including 14 years as chair.

Hooper is also a director of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.  She served as a director of Warner Music Group from 2006 to 2011 and as a director of AstraZeneca plc from 2003 to 2012. She serves on or has served on the audit committees of UnitedHealth Group, AstraZeneca (chair), Warner Music Group (chair), Seagram Company Ltd. and Target Corporation (chair).