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Ricardo Ferraz

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Global Key Account Director - Automotive OEM at PPG
📍 Strongsville, Ohio, United States

Ricardo Ferraz is the Global Key Account Director for Automotive OEM at PPG, specializing in relationship building, negotiation, and sales strategy. He holds an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and is described by colleagues as passionate, efficient, and charismatic.

He has a history of driving significant growth, having previously managed 65% of customer revenue in Brazil and implemented a new CRM across an entire sales organization.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Global Key Account Director - Automotive OEM
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Strongsville, Ohio, United States
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Global Account Management
Manages key automotive OEM accounts globally at PPG and previously handled major packaging and film coatings accounts at AkzoNobel.
Automotive Coatings
Holds deep expertise in the automotive coatings industry, from plastics to OEM, directing relationships with key global manufacturers.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Global Key Account Director - Automotive OEM
PPG
9-2020 - 12-2023
Global Key Account Manager - Packaging Coatings
AkzoNobel
10-2016 - 9-2020
Global Sales Manager - Film Coatings Business
AkzoNobel
6-2012 - 10-2016
Regional Sales Manager Automotive - Eastern Europe
AkzoNobel
6-2007 - 5-2012
Regional Sales Manager - Automotive Plastic Coatings
AkzoNobel
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Education
2010 - 2012
Master Business Administration (MBA)
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
2001 - 2003
Master's degree
Centro Universitário Fundação Santo André
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