CLEVELAND, June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced that the
independent members of the Board of Directors have elected
Steven H. Wunning as Lead Director
effective immediately. Mr. Wunning is the retired Group
President of Caterpillar Inc. and has been a member of the Board
since July 2015. He succeeds
John M. Stropki as Lead
Director. Mr. Stropki passed away unexpectedly on
May 11, 2019. In addition,
Susan J. Kropf has been appointed as
Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee
effective immediately, succeeding Mr. Wunning. Mr. Wunning
will continue to serve as a member of the Committee. Mrs.
Kropf is the retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Avon
Products, Inc. and has been a member of the Board since
February 2003.
About Sherwin-Williams
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader
in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints,
coatings and related products to professional, industrial,
commercial, and retail customers. Sherwin-Williams manufactures
products under well-known brands such as
Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV
HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®,
Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson's® Water Seal®,
Cabot® and many more. With global headquarters in
Cleveland, Ohio,
Sherwin-Williams® branded products are sold exclusively
through a chain of more than 4,900 company-operated stores and
facilities, while the company's other brands are sold through
leading mass merchandisers, home centers, independent paint
dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial
distributors. The Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group
supplies a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for the
construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets in
more than 120 countries around the world. Sherwin-Williams shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: SHW). For more
information, visit www.sherwin.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Jim Jaye
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.515.8682
james.r.jaye@sherwin.com
Media Contact:
Mike
Conway
Director, Corporate Communications
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.515.4393
mike.conway@sherwin.com
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