PPG Industries Chairman & CEO Acquires Phantom Stock Units via Deferred Comp Plan

Executive Summary

On August 31, 2026, Timothy M. Knavish, Chairman and CEO of PPG Industries Inc ($PPG), acquired 35.1445 Phantom Stock Units at a price of $112.17 per unit, representing a total value of approximately $3,942.16. The transaction was reported on Form 4 filed with the SEC on September 1, 2026.

Transaction Details

• Security: Phantom Stock Units
• Transaction Type: Acquisition (Code A)
• Shares/Units Transacted: 35.1445
• Price Per Unit: $112.17
• Total Value: $3,942.16
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 12,737.184 Phantom Stock Units (held directly)

Footnote Context

• The phantom stock units convert to common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are payable following termination of employment with PPG.
• Units are held under the PPG Industries, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan in an unfunded unitized company stock fund.

Market Impact & Significance

This transaction represents a routine, small-scale acquisition under PPG's Deferred Compensation Plan and does not reflect open-market buying or selling sentiment. Consequently, the trading significance is evaluated as Low.