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
| 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 |
| 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 |