Sherwin-Williams Board of Directors Elects Benjamin E. Meisenzahl as CFO Effective January 1, 2026
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) announced that Benjamin E. Meisenzahl will become Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. Meisenzahl, 44, has 22 years of Sherwin-Williams experience and currently serves as Senior Vice President – Finance, leading Treasury, Tax, Finance Transformation and Global Business Services.
Allen J. Mistysyn will transition briefly and then retire after 35 years with the company. The Board described the selection as the result of a disciplined succession process focused on profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation and financial excellence. A leadership webcast will be held on November 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST with an archived replay available approximately two hours after the call ends.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) ha annunciato che Benjamin E. Meisenzahl diventerà Chief Financial Officer a partire dal 1 gennaio 2026. Meisenzahl, 44 anni, vanta 22 anni di esperienza in Sherwin-Williams ed è attualmente Senior Vice President – Finance, guidando Tesoreria, Tasse, Trasformazione della Finanza e Global Business Services.
Allen J. Mistysyn affronterà una transizione breve per poi andare in pensione dopo 35 anni nell’azienda. Il Consiglio ha descritto la selezione come il risultato di un processo di successione disciplinato focalizzato sulla crescita redditizia, sull’allocazione disciplinata del capitale e sull’eccellenza finanziaria. Una webcast di leadership si svolgerà il 4 novembre 2025 alle 10:00 EST con una riproduzione in archivio disponibile circa due ore dopo la chiusura della chiamata.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) anunció que Benjamin E. Meisenzahl será nombrado Director Financiero a partir del 1 de enero de 2026. Meisenzahl, de 44 años, cuenta con 22 años de experiencia en Sherwin-Williams y actualmente se desempeña como Senior Vice President – Finance, liderando Tesorería, Impuestos, Transformación Financiera y Global Business Services.
Allen J. Mistysyn realizará una transición breve y luego se retirará tras 35 años en la empresa. El Consejo describió la selección como el resultado de un proceso de sucesión disciplinado centrado en crecimiento rentable, asignación disciplinada de capital y excelencia financiera. Se realizará una webcast de liderazgo el 4 de noviembre de 2025 a las 10:00 a.m. EST con una reproducción grabada disponible aproximadamente dos horas después de que termine la llamada.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW)가 Benjamin E. Meisenzahl이 2026년 1월 1일 부사장(CFO)으로 취임한다고 발표했습니다. Meisenzahl은 44세로, 22년의 Sherwin-Williams 경력을 보유하고 있으며 현재 재무 최고책임자(CFO) 직무를 맡아 재무, 자금조달, 조세, 재무 혁신 및 글로벌 비즈니스 서비스를 이끌고 있습니다.
Allen J. Mistysyn은 짧은 기간 동안 전환한 후 회사에서 35년의 근속을 마치고 은퇴할 예정입니다. 이사회는 선택을 수익성 있는 성장, 자본배분의 규율, 재무 우수성에 초점을 둔 체계적인 승계 프로세스의 결과라고 설명했습니다. 리더십 웹캐스트가 2025년 11월 4일 동부표준시 오전 10:00에 개최되며, 종료 약 두 시간 후에 아카이브 재생이 제공될 예정입니다.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) a annoncé que Benjamin E. Meisenzahl deviendra directeur financier à compter du 1er janvier 2026. Meisenzahl, 44 ans, compte 22 ans d'expérience chez Sherwin-Williams et occupe actuellement le poste de Senior Vice President – Finance, dirigeant la Trésorerie, les Taxes, la Transformation Financière et les Global Business Services.
Allen J. Mistysyn effectuera une transition brève puis prendra sa retraite après 35 ans au sein de l'entreprise. Le Conseil a décrit la sélection comme le résultat d'un processus de succession discipliné axé sur une croissance rentable, une allocation disciplinée du capital et l'excellence financière. Une webdiffusion sur le leadership aura lieu le 4 novembre 2025 à 10h00 HNE avec une rediffusion archivée disponible environ deux heures après la fin de l'appel.
Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) gab bekannt, dass Benjamin E. Meisenzahl ab dem 1. Januar 2026 Chief Financial Officer wird. Meisenzahl, 44 Jahre alt, besitzt 22 Jahre Erfahrung bei Sherwin-Williams und ist derzeit Senior Vice President – Finance, verantwortlich für Treasury, Tax, Finance Transformation und Global Business Services.
Allen J. Mistysyn wird für kurze Zeit eine Übergangsphase durchlaufen und danach nach 35 Jahren im Unternehmen in den Ruhestand gehen. Der Vorstand bezeichnete die Auswahl als Ergebnis eines disziplinierten Nachfolgeprozesses, der auf profitables Wachstum, disziplinierte Kapitalallokation und finanzielle Exzellenz ausgerichtet ist. Eine Führungs-Webcast wird am 4. November 2025 um 10:00 Uhr EST stattfinden, mit einer archivierten Wiederholung, die etwa zwei Stunden nach Ende des Anrufs verfügbar sein wird.
سيروين-ويليامز (بورصة نيويورك: SHW) أعلن أن بنيامين إي. ميسنزايل سيصبح المدير المالي اعتباراً من 1 يناير 2026. ميسنزايل، البالغ من العمر 44 عاماً، لديه 22 عاماً من الخبرة في سيروين-ويليامز ويعمل حالياً كنائب رئيس أول – المالية، ويقود الخزانة والضرائب وتحول المالية وخدمات الأعمال العالمية.
سيجري ألين ج. ميستيسين انتقالاً موجزاً ثم يتقاعد بعد 35 عاماً مع الشركة. وصف المجلس الاختيار بأنه نتيجة لعملية خلافة منضبطة تركز على النمو المربح وتخصيص رأس المال بانضباط والتميز المالي. سيعقد عرض ويب قيادي في 4 نوفمبر 2025 في الساعة 10:00 صباحاً بتوقيت شرق الولايات المتحدة مع توفر إعادة تشغيل أرشيفية تقريباً بعد ساعتين من انتهاء المكالمة.
- CFO transition effective Jan 1, 2026
- Internal successor with 22 years at company
- Meisenzahl currently leads Treasury, Tax, Finance Transformation
- Board cites disciplined succession and continuity
- Senior leadership averages 26 years of company experience
- Outgoing CFO Allen Mistysyn retires after a 35-year tenure
- Transition role for Mistysyn described as short-term
Selection is the result of a disciplined succession process to ensure a seamless transition focused on continued profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation and financial excellence
"Ben is a dedicated, highly capable and globally experienced Sherwin-Williams executive who is extremely well-prepared to be the next CFO of Sherwin-Williams," said Sherwin-Williams Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heidi G. Petz. "He is well-deserving of this promotion and brings a deep understanding of our people, culture, businesses, customers and investors to his new role. In his current position as Senior Vice President – Finance, Ben has led several crucial corporate functions while driving accountability and execution of our enterprise priorities, and of equal importance, serving as an outstanding business partner to me and our entire global leadership team. Ben and I are highly aligned on executing our strategy and outperforming the market, which we expect will continue to create sustained value for our customers, shareholders and employees for years to come."
"I also want to congratulate Al on his outstanding 35-year career at Sherwin-Williams as he leaves us with an incredibly strong foundation that is well-positioned for the future," continued Ms. Petz. "We are grateful for Al's steady leadership as CFO during one of the most challenging periods in the Company's history, including the purchase and integration of Valspar, the Company's largest ever acquisition, a global pandemic, an industry-wide supply chain crisis, and the construction of our new global headquarters and R&D facilities, among many others. Sherwin-Williams market capitalization more than tripled during Al's time as CFO, and his relentless focus on delivering results for all our stakeholders will continue to inspire us for years to come. We wish him a long and healthy retirement with his family."
Mr. Meisenzahl has held multiple roles of increasing responsibility over his 22-year career with Sherwin-Williams, including his current role as Senior Vice President – Finance where he leads the Company's Treasury, Tax, Finance Transformation and Global Business Services functions. His experience also includes global finance and operational roles in the Company's Paint Stores Group, Performance Coatings Group and Global Supply Chain. He began his career at Sherwin-Williams as an internal auditor.
"The selection of Ben as CFO is the result of a deliberate and thoughtful process to ensure a seamless transition that focuses on continued profitable growth, disciplined capital allocation and financial excellence," commented Jeff M. Fettig, Sherwin-Williams Lead Director. "On behalf of the entire Board, we thank Al for his leadership, commitment and dedication to Sherwin-Williams, and we wish him the very best in his retirement."
Mr. Meisenzahl will report to Ms. Petz and will join a highly experienced senior leadership team which averages 26 years of Sherwin-Williams experience. Justin T. Binns, Karl J. Jorgenrud and Todd D. Rea will continue as leaders of the Company's reportable segments, and Colin M.
Mr. Meisenzahl holds a bachelor's degree in finance from
The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss this announcement at 10:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. To listen to the webcast on the Sherwin-Williams website, click on https://investors.sherwin-williams.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx, then click on the webcast icon following the reference to the Leadership Webcast. An archived replay of the webcast will be available at this link https://investors.sherwin-williams.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx beginning approximately two hours after the call ends.
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Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paint, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The Company manufactures products under well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®,
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