CLEVELAND, July 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced that the Board of
Directors of Sherwin-Williams elected Matthew Thornton III to the Board of Directors
effective today. Mr. Thornton, 55, is Senior Vice President,
US Operations, FedEx Express, the world's largest express
transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation.
Mr. Thornton was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the
Board. Sherwin-Williams' Board now consists of ten members,
including nine independent directors.
"We are very pleased to have Matt join our Board of Directors,"
commented Christopher M. Connor,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sherwin-Williams.
"Matt is a proven business leader and brings more than 35 years of
broad management and operations experience at Federal Express to
the Board. He will add a valuable perspective to the Board,
and we look forward to his contributions and guidance to
Sherwin-Williams and our shareholders for many years to come."
Mr. Thornton began his career with Federal Express in 1978 as a
package handler while a college student at the University of
Memphis. He held various management positions with Federal
Express before being named Vice President – Regional Operations
(Central Region) in 1998. He was promoted to Senior Vice
President – Air, Ground & Freight Services in 2004 before being
named Senior Vice President, US Operations, FedEx Express in 2006.
Mr. Thornton holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis and an M.B.A. degree from the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader
in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of coatings
and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and
retail customers. The company manufactures products under
well-known brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®,
Minwax®, Thompson's® WaterSeal®,
and many more. With global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams® branded
products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 4,100
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 Global
Finishes Group distributes a wide range of products in more than
115 countries around the world. For more information, please
visit www.sherwin.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Bob Wells
Senior Vice President – Corporate Communications and Public
Affairs
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.566.2244
rjwells@sherwin.com
Media Contact:
Mike
Conway
Director – Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Sherwin-Williams
Direct: 216.515.4393
Pager: 216.422.3751
mike.conway@sherwin.com
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SOURCE The Sherwin-Williams Company