Sherwin-Williams names Benjamin Meisenzahl as CFO; current CFO Mistysyn to retire

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

Allen J. Mistysyn to retire as SVP-Finance and CFO effective Dec 31, 2025 after 35 years; will assume short-term non-officer role.
Benjamin E. Meisenzahl elected SVP-Finance and CFO effective Jan 1, 2026; 22-year Sherwin-Williams veteran, most recently SVP-Finance since May 2023.
Meisenzahl receives $800K base salary; target annual cash incentive of 100% of base, max 200%; enters standard change-in-control severance agreement.
Meisenzahl leads Treasury, Tax, Finance Transformation, Global Business Services; reports to CEO Heidi Petz.
Succession described as disciplined; Mistysyn's tenure saw market cap more than triple, including Valspar integration and pandemic.

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