PPG, Rosedale Tech encourage women to enter male-dominated careers

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For International Women’s Day on March 8, coatings and chemicals giant PPG invited six top women executives in the chemicals industry to the Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin Science Center, North Shore, to share the struggles and successes they’ve encountered in a sector overwhelmingly dominated by men.

The panel discussion, “Inspire Inclusion: Exceptional Women in Chemicals,” was hosted by PPG’s Women’s Leadership Network.

But two men came up with the idea.

“It’s a strong example of men being allies,” said Irene Tasi, senior vice president, global industrials at PPG, and one of the panelists.

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