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Paul Dowie

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Global HR Director - Industrial Segment at PPG
📍 Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

Paul Dowie is a business-focused Global HR Director at PPG, leading HR strategy for the industrial segment. With a track record across diverse industries, including a notable role directing HR for the NHSs major IT programme, he excels in building HR teams that function as genuine business partners. He is an alumnus of the University of Derby.

Paul has a demonstrated interest in community and youth development, particularly through advancing STEM education. He has been involved in partnerships with the National Space Academy to create chemistry masterclasses for young students, aiming to build a skilled future workforce by making science engaging and accessible.

He has a passion for building future talent pipelines by engaging children in STEM subjects from an early age.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Global HR Director - Industrial Segment
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
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Strategic HR Leadership
His entire career, from ITN and the NHS to PPG, showcases a focus on aligning HR with business goals, developing leaders, and driving organizational change and growth.
Diversity in Automotive
He actively promotes diversity within the automotive industry, highlighting his company's partnership with "women in automotive" as a key commitment.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Global HR Director - Industrial Segment
PPG
3-2022 - 1-2025
HR Director - Global Automotive OEM
PPG
1-2019 - 3-2022
HR Director - Architectural Coatings - EMEA Region North and East
PPG
1-2006 - 3-2012
HR Director
NHS Connecting for Health
12-2003 - 12-2005
HR Director
ITN
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Education
1992 - 1996
BA Hons
University of Derby
1996 - 1999
CIPD
Harlow College
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