BNET Industries

Market Cap:$7.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$7.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Since its founding by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company has not only grown to be the largest producer of paints and coatings in the United States, but is among the largest producers in the world. For more than 135 years, we have been determined to lead our industry, to manufacture and market innovative products of superior quality, to operate a safe, clean and friendly workplace, to observe the highest ethical standards in business conduct and to reward our investors.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invacare Corporation
A. Malachi Mixon
Number of Employees 30,677
Contact Information

101 Prospect Ave NW

Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075

sherwin-william...

(216) 566-2000

NAICS Code Paint and Wallpaper Stores: 444120

Recent Events

  • Fitch Expects to Rate Sherwin-Williams' $500MM Senior Unsecured Notes Offering 'A'

    12/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Hot Color Trends for Home Interiors in 2010

    12/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • SCRS Continues Delivery of Educational Seminar Offerings Across the U.S.

    12/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Sherwin-Williams Q4 outlook weak; shares fall

    10/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Sherwin Williams Profits, Revenues Off Slightly

    10/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Sherwin-Williams Company Appoints New Director

    10/17/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Sherwin-William SHW Declares $0.355 Dividend; 2.2% Yield

    10/16/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • RECALL: 76,000 Sherwin-Williams Purdy 2 ½â€? 4-Edge Scrapers

    10/09/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Today's Lists on Stockpickr: Aug. 25

    8/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Sherwin-Williams 2Q Profit Falls 7 Percent

    7/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Sherwin-Williams Company Appoints New Director

    7/18/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Arthur F. Anton President and Chief Executive Officer, Swagelok Company
Gary E. McCullough President and Chief Executive Officer, Career Education Corporation
George Heath President and General Manager of Sherwin, Williams Chemical Coatings Division
Steven J. Oberfeld President, Paint Stores Group
John G. Morikis President
Sean Hennessy Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Conway Ivy Senior Vice President , Corporate Planning and Development
Karl A. Schmitt Senior Vice President, Marketing, Paint Stores
Ken Erdmann Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Consumer Division
Thomas Hopkins Senior Vice President , Human Resources
Thomas Seitz Senior Vice President, Strat. Excell. Init.
Cynthia D. Brogan Vice President
Ellen Moreau Vice President, Marketing Communications
James J. Sgambellone Vice President, Taxes & Assistant Secretary
John Ault Vice President , Corporate Controller
Mark J. Dvoroznak Vice President , Corporate Audit and Loss Prevention
Michael T. Cummins Vice President , Taxes
Richard M. Weaver Vice President ,Administration
Thomas Lucas Vice President, Info Technology
Thomas Murphy Vice President, Marketing
Mike Conway Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Sherwin, Williams
Randy Owens Production Manager
Brent McLean
Dan Karp
Dennis Grobelny
L. E. Stellaro Secretary
Meghan Pethtel
Todd Oldham Designer
D. E. Collins Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
A. Malachi Mixon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invacare Corporation
Christopher M. Connor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Curtis E. Moll Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mtd Holdings Inc
Richard Smucker Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, The J. M. Smucker Company
C. E. Moll Board of Directors
D. E. Evans Board of Directors
D. F. Hodnik Board of Directors
Daniel E. Evans Board of Directors
David F. Hodnik Board of Directors
G. E. McCullough Board of Directors
J. C. Boland Board of Directors
J. G. Breen Board of Directors
James C Boland Board of Directors
R. K. Smucker Board of Directors
R. W. Mahoney Board of Directors
Robert W. Mahoney Board of Directors
S. J. Kropf Board of Directors
Susan J. Kropf Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Invacare Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invacare Corporation Current
Invacare Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current
McM Capital Corporation Current
Invacare Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Cleveland Institute of Music Chairman Current
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Director Current
The Cleveland Clinic Board of Directors Current
Invacare Corporation President Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company NA Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Former
Invacare Corporation Director Former
The Lamson & Sessions Co. Board of Directors Former
Harvard Corporation MBA Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Harvard Corporation BA Former

Organization Position Status
Swagelok Company President & Chief Executive Officer Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Swagelok Company Current
Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Chairman Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
McM Capital Corporation Board of Directors Current
Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network Board of Directors Former
City University of New York Bachelor of Science Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Sherwin-Williams Consumer Group Chairman & CEO Current
University Hospitals Health System, Inc. Non-Executive Chairman Current
National Association of Manufacturers Director Current
National City Corporation Board of Directors Current
WW Capital Partners Board of Directors Current
Eaton Corporation Director Current
National City Corporation Nominating and Governance Committee Member Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Director Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company President Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Manager Former
Diebold, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
MTD Products, Inc. CEO Current
MTD Products, Inc. Chairman Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mtd Holdings Inc Former
Shiloh Industries, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mtd Products Inc Former
Shiloh Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Former

Gary E. McCullough, 50, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Career Education Corporation (provider of post-secondary educational services) since March 2007. Immediately prior to joining Career Education Corporation, Mr. McCullough served as Senior Vice President of Abbott Laboratories and President of its Ross Products Division from December 2003 to March 2007. Immediately prior to joining Abbott Laboratories, Mr. McCullough served as Senior Vice President Americas of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from March 2000 to December 2003. Mr. McCullough also spent 13 years at the Procter & Gamble Company where he served in a variety of marketing and management positions. Mr. McCullough is also a Director of Career Education Corporation.

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Career Education Corporation Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Current

Organization Position Status
The J.M. Smucker Company Co-CEO & Executive Chairman Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, The J. M. Smucker Company Current
The J.M. Smucker Company President, Co-CEO, and CFO Current
Smucker Quality Beverages, Inc. President Current
Musical Arts Association Trustee Current
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Audit Committee Chairman Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
The J.M. Smucker Company President Former
The J.M. Smucker Company Board of Directors Current
The J.M. Smucker Company Founder Former
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Board Director Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Mba Former
Miami University Former

Mr. Heath has served as President, Global Finishes Group since September 2008. Mr. Heath served as President & General Manager, Chemical Coatings Division from November 2005 to September 2008 and Vice President, Marketing of Chemical Coatings Division from May 2004 to November 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Heath was Director, Marketing of Industrial Coatings at PPG Industries, Inc. from December 2002 to May 2004. Mr. Heath has been employed with the Company since May 2004.

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company President and General Manager of Sherwin, Williams Chemical Coatings Division Current
Industrial Coatings Director Former

Mr. Oberfeld has served as President, Paint Stores Group since October 2006. Mr. Oberfeld served as President & General Manager, South Western Division, Paint Stores Group from September 1992 to October 2006. Mr. Oberfeld has been employed with the Company since October 1984.

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company President, Paint Stores Group Current

Organization Position Status
Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores Group President, COO & General Manager Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company President Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Chief Operating Officer Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Plant Manager Former

Mr. Hennessy has served as Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer since August 2001. Mr. Hennessy has been employed with the Company since September 1984.

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice Presidentâ?? Controller, Consumer Group Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Finance Executive Former
The Sherwin-Williams Company Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President , Corporate Planning and Development Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President, Marketing, Paint Stores Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Consumer Division Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President , Human Resources Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Human Resources Executive Former

Mr. Seitz has served as Senior Vice President Strategic Excellence Initiatives since February 2007. Mr. Seitz served as President, Consumer Group from August 2005 to February 2007 and President & General Manager, Consumer Division from January 2001 to August 2005. Mr. Seitz has been employed with the Company since June 1970.

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Senior Vice President, Strat. Excell. Init. Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company President & General Manager, Consumer Division Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President, Marketing Communications Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President, Taxes & Assistant Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President , Corporate Controller Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President , Corporate Audit and Loss Prevention Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President , Taxes Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Assistant Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President ,Administration Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President, Info Technology Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Sherwin, Williams Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Production Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Optiem, LLC Director of Technology Current
Jump Start Inc. Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Current
Things Remembered, Inc. Current
Patio Enclosures, Inc. Current

Mr. Karp joined Wyse in 1994 as senior art director and was made Creative Director in 1996. Dan continues to develop creative strategy and execute design for major Wyse Accounts including Moen, Dirt Devil, Royal Vacuums, Rockwell Automation, and Sherwin-Williams. A graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor of fine art in graphic design, Dan donates design and marketing talent to many local not-for-profit agencies such as The Cleveland Artists Foundation, The Cleveland International Piano Competition and NODMA.

Organization Position Status
Wyse Advertising Senior Vice President Current
Rockwell Automation, Inc. Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Current
Wyse Advertising Dir, Creative, Wyse Direct Former
Kent State University Bachelor of Fine Art In Graphic Design Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Current
Sayreville Board of Directors Current
Sayreville Democratic Organization, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sayreville Firefighter Former
Sayreville High School Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Minds Matter of Denver, Inc Vice President of Programs Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Current
Baldwin-Wallace College B.A. In Finance and Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Designer Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Director Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
National City Corporation Current
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. Director Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Chairman Former
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
Ace Hardware Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena President Current
Cardinalcommerce Current
Invacare Corporation Chairperson Current
Dix & Eaton Vice Chairman, Cavaliers Operating Company, Llc Current
Rubber-, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Invacare Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
Cardinalcommerce Director Current
Ring 9, Inc. Vice Chairman of the Cleveland Cavaliers Current
Great Lakes Science Center Board of Directors Current
Leadership Cleveland Board of Directors Current
Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC President Former
Ernst & Young partner Former
Ernst & Young officer Former
Ernst & Young Vice Chairman Former
Cavaliers Operating Company, LLC Vice Chairman Former
The George Washington University Master's Degree Former
John Carroll University BS Former
The George Washington University BS Former
Leadership Cleveland member Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Robert W. Mahoney has been a member of The Timken Company Board of Directors since 1992. Mahoney is chairman emeritus of Diebold, Incorporated, a company specializing in automation of self-service transactions, as well as security products, software and service for its products. He has held that title since 1999. He serves on the board of directors for Cincinnati Bell, Inc. and Sherwin-Williams Co.

Organization Position Status
The Timken Company Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Current
The Timken Company Director Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
Diebold, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Diebold, Inc. President Former
Diebold, Inc. Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current

Susan J. Kropf has been a member of the board of directors of The Wallace Foundation since 2002. From 2001 until her retirement in January 2007, Kropf served as president and chief operating officer of Avon Products Inc. with full profit-and-loss responsibility for all of Avon's worldwide operations, including global marketing and supply chain. She was a member of Avon's board of directors since January 1998. A 35-year veteran of Avon, Kropf has held key positions in virtually every area of the company, including marketing, research and development, global product development, customer service and manufacturing. She served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Avon North America and global business operations. In this role, she was responsible for the company's North American operating business unit, as well as global marketing, research and development, supply chain operations and information technology. From 1997 to 1998, she was president of Avon U.S., the company's largest single market, and from 1994 to 1997, she was president of new and emerging markets. Under her leadership, Russia became the fastest-growing new market entry in Avon's history; Central Europe also grew dramatically. In addition, Kropf had operating responsibility for China, and she led Avon's entry into South Africa via Avon's acquisition of Justine (Pty) Ltd. Kropf serves on the boards of Coach Inc., MeadWestvaco Corp. and The Sherwin-Williams Co. She is also a member of Cosmetic Executive Women. In 2005, she was honored by the March of Dimes with the Beautiful Apple award for her dedication to charity. In 1997, Kropf was inducted into the YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. Kropf holds a B.A. from St. John's University and an M.B.A in finance from New York University.

Organization Position Status
Coachinc.Com Board of Directors Current
The Wallace Foundation Board of Directors Current
Coach, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MeadWestvaco Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Kroger Co. Board of Directors Current
The Sherwin-Williams Company Board of Directors Current
Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc Board of Directors Current
Avon Products, Inc. President & COO Former
Avon Products, Inc. Board of Directors Former
New York University M.B.A. Degree In Finance Former
St. John's University B.A. Former
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     SHW $61.81 +0.11 (0.18% )
Average Volume 1,307,630
Shares Outstanding 113.34M
Market Cap 7.0B
Year High 64.13
Year Low 42.19
Earnings Per Share 3.61
P/E Ratio 17.12
Dividend 1.42
Yield 2.30
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