Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE: SHW) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Sherwin-Williams manufactures and sells paints and coatings for professional and retail customers globally.

Sherwin-Williams Co
Sherwin-Williams Co is a global manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings, stains, sealants, and related supplies. The enterprise develops, produces, and sells architectural paints, industrial coatings, wood finishes, and protective solutions across global markets. Its operations encompass dedicated retail store networks, direct-to-pro distribution channels, and wholesale supplying arrangements for home improvement centers, mass merchants, and independent dealers. In addition to architectural coatings for residential and commercial property maintenance, the organization manufactures specialized industrial coatings serving aerospace, automotive refinish, marine, packaging, coil, and heavy industrial machinery sectors. Physical distribution spans company-operated retail paint stores, regional production facilities, and distribution hubs globally.
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Products and/or services of Sherwin-Williams Co
- Architectural Paint Stores: Retail and commercial network of company-operated paint stores delivering architectural paints, stains, caulks, and application tools directly to professional contractors, painters, DIY homeowners, and commercial facilities across North America.
- Consumer Architectural Coatings: Development, manufacturing, and distribution of branded architectural paints, primers, wood stains, sealers, and aerosols supplied through third-party retail partners, home improvement centers, hardware stores, and independent dealer networks.
- Protective and Marine Coatings: Specialized protective coatings, fireproofing solutions, high-temperature linings, and anti-corrosion barrier products for infrastructure, energy facilities, marine vessels, bridge structures, mining operations, and industrial wastewater treatment plants worldwide.
- General Industrial Coatings: Liquid, powder, and synthetic chemical coatings tailored for original equipment manufacturers, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, transportation equipment, electronic enclosures, building products, appliances, and general metal finishing applications globally.
- Industrial Wood Finishes: Custom interior and exterior liquid wood coatings, UV-curable finishes, sealers, stains, and clear topcoats designed for kitchen cabinetry, residential furniture, architectural woodwork, composite panel products, and building materials.
- Packaging Coatings: High-performance internal and external coatings, non-BPA barrier linings, and specialized lacquers for beverage cans, food containers, aerosol tubes, metal caps, closures, drums, pails, and glass container packaging solutions.
Sherwin-Williams Co executive team
- Ms. Heidi G. PetzChairman, CEO & President
- Mr. Justin T. BinnsPresident of Global Architectural
- Mr. Karl J. JorgenrudPresident of Global Industrial
- Mr. Benjamin E. MeisenzahlSenior VP of Finance & CFO
- Mr. J. Paul LangSenior VP of Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer
- Mr. James R. JayeSenior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
- Ms. Mary L. GarceauSenior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
- Karl SchmittSenior Vice President of Marketing
- Ms. Marlena K. BoyceSVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
- Mr. Bryan J. YoungSenior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development