Salvador Padilla Lares

Salvador Padilla Lares is an accomplished professional in operations and supply chain management, currently serving as Operations Director for Architectural Coatings in Latam, EMEA, and Asia Pacific at PPG since April 2023. With extensive experience at PPG Comex from 1992 to 2023, Salvador held multiple leadership roles, including Director of Operations and Supply Chain Director. Prior positions include Operations VP for Comex in Mexico and various directorships in manufacturing and plant management at Comercial Mexicana de Pinturas and AP Resinas. Salvador's academic background includes a PhD in Chemical Process Control and Dynamics and a Master's degree in the same field, both obtained from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.