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2018 PLATINUM DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR CHC Paint & Body Shop Supplies of Toronto, Canada, was named 2018 Platinum Distributor of the Year at the PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held recently in Orlando, Fla. The annual award honors the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. "We at CHC are extremely humbled and honored to be named the PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year for our performance in 2018," said Pino Chiappetta, president of CHC, in accepting the award. "We continuously strive to stay focused on developing our people, providing the best service to our customers and delivering best-in-class products. Thank you, PPG, for your unwavering trust and loyalty." John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented the award and cited CHC as the first Canadian Platinum Distributor to capture the honor. "CHC's achievements are the result of years of hard work and shop wins, accomplished by Pino and his team." The PPG Platinum Distributor program began as a loyalty and support initiative for PPG single-line distributors, with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional service and benefits for PPG automotive refinish customers. NFL RAIDERS TEAM UP WITH PPG PPG paint brands are now the Official Paint of the Raiders, in a multiyear corporate marketing agreement with the current Oakland Raiders. In conjunction with the arrangement, protective and decorative coatings from PPG's industrial, refinish, protective and marine, and architectural coatings businesses will be featured in the new, state-of-the- art Raiders stadium in Las Vegas, expected to be completed in 2020. "PPG is excited to grow our relationship with the Raiders organization and their loyal fan base, which includes a number of do-it-yourself consumers and paint professionals," said Bryan Iams, PPG vice president, corporate and government affairs. "PPG's paints and coatings will help provide an exceptional experience for countless fans and will beautify the Raiders stadium for years to come." PPG HONORED BY FORBES PPG was named one of the "Best Employers for Diversity" in 2019 by Forbes magazine. Forbes ranked the top companies in the United States that demonstrate a dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The ranking of 500 employers across all industries in the United States is based on a survey of thousands of employees that examines employer diversity policies, as well as diversity in executive suites and on boards. FORBES | 2019 THE BEST EMPLOYERS FOR DIVERSITY TEAM PPG 5