The Sherwin-Williams Company

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Organization details

Legal name: The Sherwin-Williams Company
Ownership: Public
Status: Active
Sector (GICS): Consumer Discretionary
SIC code: 5200 — Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply
Jurisdiction of incorporation: Ohio
Headquarters city: Cleveland
Headquarters state / province: Ohio
Headquarters country: United States
Fiscal year end: December
Ticker symbol: SHW
Primary stock exchange: NYSE

Identifiers

SEC CIK: 0000089800
EIN: 34-0526850
Wikidata ID: Q48881

Board of directors

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Aaron Powell · Director
Since 2023
Arthur F. Anton · Director
Since 2023
Christine A. Poon · Director
Since 2023
Heidi G. Petz · Director · President & CEO
Since 2023
Jeff M. Fettig · Director
Since 2023
John G. Morikis · Director · Executive Chairman Overboarded
Since 2023
Kerrii B. Anderson · Director
Since 2023
Marta R. Stewart · Director
Since 2023
Matthew Thornton III · Director
Since 2023
Michael H. Thaman · Director
Since 2023
Richard J. Kramer · Director
Since 2023
Robert James Gamgort · Director
Since 2025
Steven H. Wunning · Director
Since 2023
Thomas L. Williams · Director
Since 2023

Chief executives

John G. Morikis · Chairman & CEO

Dates unknown

Heidi G. Petz · President & CEO

Dates unknown

Director election results

Annual meeting of April 22, 2026. Support is votes for as a share of votes for and against (or withheld). Below 80% is a clear protest.

Board connections

13 of this board's directors also sit on 23 other boards. 4 are in the same sector.

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via Kerrii B. Anderson
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via Richard J. Kramer
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via Matthew Thornton III
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via Arthur F. Anton
Dow Inc.
via Jeff M. Fettig
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
via John G. Morikis
General Mills Inc.
via John G. Morikis
Johnson & Johnson
via John G. Morikis
Kennametal Inc.
via Steven H. Wunning
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
via Robert James Gamgort
Labcorp Holdings Inc.
via Kerrii B. Anderson
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.
via Christine A. Poon
Prudential Financial Inc.
via Christine A. Poon
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
via Christine A. Poon
Simon Property Group Inc.
via Marta R. Stewart
SunCoke Energy Inc.
via Arthur F. Anton
UL Solutions Inc.
via Michael H. Thaman
Ulta Beauty Inc. Same sector
via Heidi G. Petz
United Parcel Service Inc.
via John G. Morikis
Veralto Corp
via Thomas L. Williams
Worthington Enterprises Inc.
via Kerrii B. Anderson

Insider trades

All notable trades →

From SEC Forms 4 and 5. Open-market purchases and sales are highlighted; grants, option exercises and shares withheld for tax are routine.

Bought, last 12 months: $0; 0 purchases by 0 insiders
Sold, last 12 months: $12,738,268; 9 sales by 7 insiders

Date	Insider	Transaction	Shares	Price	Value
Nov 4, 2026	Lang James P. Officer (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO)	Option exercise	+620	$295.83	$183,415
Nov 4, 2026	Lang James P. Officer (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO)	Open-market sale	−620	$362.03	$224,459
Nov 4, 2026	Lang James P. Officer (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO)	Option exercise	+689	$193.35	$133,218
Nov 4, 2026	Lang James P. Officer (SVP - Enterprise Finance & CAO)	Open-market sale	−689	$361.80	$249,280
Nov 3, 2026	Jaye James R Officer (SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.)	Option exercise	+4,527	$134.63	$609,470
Nov 3, 2026	Young Bryan J Officer (SVP - Corp Strategy & Devel.)	Option exercise	+1,314	$127.98	$168,166
Nov 3, 2026	Jaye James R Officer (SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.)	Shares withheld for tax	−831	$344.50	$286,280
Nov 3, 2026	Young Bryan J Officer (SVP - Corp Strategy & Devel.)	Open-market sale	−1,314	$345.71	$454,263
Nov 3, 2026	Jaye James R Officer (SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.)	Shares withheld for tax	−38	$345.52	$13,130
Nov 3, 2026	Jaye James R Officer (SVP - IR & Corp. Comm.)	Open-market sale	−2,301	$345.56	$795,134
Nov 2, 2026	GARCEAU MARY L Officer (SVP - CLO and Secretary)	Open-market sale	−3,891	$350.42	$1,363,484
Oct 2, 2026	Kerrii B. Anderson Director	Grant or award	+31	$324.14	$10,000
Oct 2, 2026	Robert James Gamgort Director	Grant or award	+104	$324.14	$33,749
Oct 2, 2026	Michael H. Thaman Director	Grant or award	+104	$324.14	$33,749
Oct 2, 2026	Thomas L. Williams Director	Grant or award	+104	$324.14	$33,749

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Questions about The Sherwin-Williams Company

Who is the CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company?

John G. Morikis is The Sherwin-Williams Company's Chairman & CEO.

How many directors are on The Sherwin-Williams Company's board?

The Sherwin-Williams Company's board has 14 directors: Aaron Powell, Arthur F. Anton, Christine A. Poon, Heidi G. Petz, Jeff M. Fettig, John G. Morikis, Kerrii B. Anderson, Marta R. Stewart, Matthew Thornton III, Michael H. Thaman and 4 others.

Are The Sherwin-Williams Company insiders buying or selling shares?

Over the last 12 months, The Sherwin-Williams Company insiders made no open-market purchases and sold $12.7 million of shares in 9 sales on the open market, as reported to the SEC on Forms 4 and 5.

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