PPG has been recognized among the “Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) in 2024” by Foundry’s Computerworld. It is PPG’s sixth appearance on the prestigious list, which recognizes organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.

“It’s a great honor to again be recognized for excellence in our IT function,” said Bhaskar Ramachandran, PPG vice president and chief information officer. “It reflects our focus on people development, modern technology, and removing barriers to execution. Initiatives for global talent development and addressing inequities are also resonating with our people. Most of all, knowing clearly what the business strategy is and how each and every one of us is enabling the organization to fulfill its purpose is key to the high level of engagement and our collective success.”

PPG ranked No. 15 among large organizations based on the Foundry survey, which included topics such as benefits, career development, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), future of work, training, and retention. In addition, this year’s rankings were reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.

“At PPG, we are striving to build an inclusive work environment where everyone, regardless of background, can bring their authentic selves to work every day and feel a sense of belonging,” said Laura Harshberger, PPG global IT director. “PPG’s IT organization operates technical centers in five countries and has created a culture of inclusion through DE&I capability-building sessions and activities to ensure that all IT managers and team members have access to toolkits and resources.

In addition to inclusion workshops and training, PPG’s global employee resource networks hold monthly flagship events, including leader discussions and webinars on inclusivity in the workplace. Each quarter, a DE&I scorecard is presented to PPG’s IT leadership team to track progress.

“This year’s winning companies have stepped up with increased IT staffing and a variety of innovative professional development opportunities. The result of these efforts is that not only are IT staffs engaged and productive, but the entire business benefits from IT’s ability to support evolving workplace models and changing business and customer needs,” said Rob O’Regan, global director, content strategy, Foundry. “Importantly, this year’s award winners are laser-focused on diversity initiatives to expand the IT talent pool and promote workplace diversity and inclusion.”