Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW), founded in 1866 in Cleveland, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of paints, coatings and related products. Over its more than 150-year history, the company has expanded from a regional paint supplier into a global coatings powerhouse, offering a diverse portfolio of brands that serve consumers, professional contractors and industrial customers.
Sherwin-Williams operates through three primary segments: Paint Stores Group, Consumer Brands Group and Performance Coatings. The Paint Stores Group encompasses a network of company-owned stores across North America, supplying professional painters and contractors with architectural coatings, specialty paints and related tools. The Consumer Brands Group develops and markets retail paint products under well-known labels designed for homeowners and do-it-yourself projects. The Performance Coatings segment serves a wide range of industrial markets—automotive, aerospace, protective and marine coatings, and general industrial applications—via specialized formulations and technical support services.
With operations spanning more than 120 countries, Sherwin-Williams maintains an extensive manufacturing and distribution footprint in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The company’s investment in research and development centers enables continuous innovation in areas such as low-VOC and eco-friendly coatings, addressing evolving environmental standards and customer preferences around the globe.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John G. Morikis, who assumed the role in 2016, Sherwin-Williams has pursued strategic acquisitions—most notably the 2017 Valspar transaction—to broaden its product offerings and global reach. The company’s senior management team and board of directors emphasize operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and targeted growth opportunities to maintain Sherwin-Williams’s position as a premier coatings provider.
