On January 17, 2019, PPG Industries, Inc. announced that the operational and financial metrics are supported by the Company’s strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value, and are expected to drive performance in 2019 and beyond. The Company stated that the Board and management team are aligned and accountable for shareholder value creation and are committed to achieving these targets. The Company stated that it would complete the strategic review of the business portfolio regarding the shareholder value associated with the combination or separation of the architectural and industrial coatings businesses by the end of the second quarter 2019.