About the Program
The manufacturing industry is full of opportunity, but unlocking it requires courage to step outside your comfort zone and vision to see how your skills translate across roles.
In this session, women in the canmaking industry will learn how to leverage their technical expertise and frontline experience to grow into broader leadership and strategic roles. Attendees will walk away with a framework for identifying transferable skills, embracing career pivots with confidence, and developing a customer-centric mindset that drives meaningful impact, no matter the company or role you’re in.
Led by Meghan Barrera, PPG's Director of Strategic Marketing, Packaging Coatings, Meghan will draw on her two decades of experience navigating the coatings industry from multiple vantage points. Having successfully transitioned from engineer to EHS manager to strategic marketing leader, Meghan brings a unique perspective to the art of building strategy.
About Meghan Barrera
Meghan Barrera is PPG's Global Strategic Marketing Director, Packaging Coatings, where she leads a global marketing team focused on innovation and business growth.
With more than two decades of experience at PPG, Meghan has worked in many roles and business segments across the company including environmental engineer, EHS and business development. Most recently, she served as Business Director for Allied Products in Automotive Refinish, where she spearheaded the launch of five new product categories and delivered significant growth across the U.S. and Canada. Known for her customer-focused mindset and strategic vision, Meghan brings a combination of technical expertise and commercial leadership to every role.
Meghan holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
Questions for Meghan's Session?
Email your questions to info@womenincanmakingassociation.org and we’ll add them to our list!
