CLEVELAND, May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams
Company (NYSE: SHW) today announced with great sadness that Lead
Director John M. Stropki passed away
unexpectedly on May 11, 2019 at the
age of 68.
Mr. Stropki was elected to the Sherwin-Williams Board of
Directors in July 2009 and had served
as Lead Director since April 2015. He
also served as a member of the Board's Compensation and Management
Development Committee and its Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee. As former Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., Mr. Stropki brought
significant management, technical, manufacturing, financial and
leadership expertise to the Board. His 41 years at Lincoln Electric
also provided him with extensive knowledge of employee development
and engagement, as well as important perspectives in leading and
operating an industrial business across diverse global end
markets.
"All of us at Sherwin-Williams are deeply saddened by the sudden
and unexpected passing of our colleague and friend, John Stropki," said Sherwin-Williams Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, John G.
Morikis. "John was a dedicated and engaged Board member and
a trusted advisor. His prudent counsel and extensive business
acumen helped to make us a better company in many ways and will
have a lasting impact. We will greatly miss his wisdom and
guidance. The entire Sherwin-Williams family extends our deepest
condolences to John's wife, Liz, and the Stropki family."
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.
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