Bodenheimer v. PPG Industries, Inc.

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Clifford Bodenheimer began working for PPG Industries in June 1955 and ultimately was promoted to Branch Manager of PPG’s New Orleans office in January 1977. In 1990, PPG implemented a workforce reduction and office consolidation plan for its southwest region. The New Orleans office and the Baton Rouge offices were merged into one branch office located in New Orleans. In June 1991, PPG terminated Bo-denheimer, who was 57 at the time. Betty Fuzette, who had been managing PPG’s Baton Rouge office, was appointed Branch Manager of the newly…