---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-258598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHW"
cik: "0000089800"
company_name: "SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO"
filed_at: "2024-11-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T00:42:43.098114+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Executive Chairman Morikis to retire Dec 31; CEO Petz named Chair effective Jan 1

## Summary
- John G. Morikis retires as Executive Chairman Dec 31, 2024, ends board term at 2025 annual meeting.
- Heidi G. Petz (President & CEO since Jan 2024) elected Chair of the Board effective Jan 1, 2025.
- Principal accounting officer Jane M. Cronin retires Dec 31; J. Paul Lang succeeds as SVP Enterprise Finance & CAO.
- Lang's base salary $400k, target bonus 45% of salary, max 90%, with standard change-in-control severance.
- Morikis will serve as non-employee director from Jan 1 until 2025 annual meeting; no disagreement with board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-258598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHW
- cik: 0000089800
- company_name: SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- filed_at: 2024-11-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/0001193125-24-258598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/d872214d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-258598
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-258598.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John G. Morikis retired as Executive Chairman at SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: On November 13, 2024, John G. Morikis, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”), notified Sherwin-Williams of his decision to retire from his position as Executive Chairman, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/0001193125-24-258598-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jane M. Cronin retired as Senior Vice President – Enterprise Finance at SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President – Enterprise Finance
  source text: On November 13, 2024, Jane M. Cronin, Senior Vice President – Enterprise Finance (principal accounting officer) (“SVP – Enterprise Finance”) of Sherwin-Williams, notified Sherwin-Williams of her decision to retire from her position as SVP – Enterprise Finance, effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/0001193125-24-258598-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Paul Lang was elected as SVP – Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer at SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: SVP – Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On November 14, 2024, the Board elected J. Paul Lang, age 48, to serve as SVP – Enterprise Finance & Chief Accounting Officer of Sherwin-Williams, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/0001193125-24-258598-index.htm
- Executive change
  Heidi G. Petz was elected as Chair of the Board at SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: On November 14, 2024, the Board elected Heidi G. Petz, currently President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Sherwin-Williams, to serve in the additional position of Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89800/000119312524258598/0001193125-24-258598-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.