13 October 2026
Let the Experts Be the Experts: Leading Without Every Answer w/ Amy Mercante
The Manufacturing Executive
About
PPG's General Manager of Specialty Products, Amy Mercante, will tell you that leadership is not about proving you know more than the people who work for you. A research chemist turned business leader, she's often been the most senior person in the room without being the most knowledgeable. In this episode, we'll unpack what it looks like when a leader lets the experts be the experts. You'll hear what it means to flip the leadership pyramid, why she expects her team to bring a recommendation and not just research, and how to decide without waiting for every fact.