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Sherwin-Williams Executive Chairman Chris Connor to Retire; President and CEO John Morikis Elected Chairman

November 7, 2016 5:49 PM EST

CLEVELAND, Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced today that Christopher M. Connor will retire from his position as Executive Chairman effective as of the close of business on December 31, 2016 following a 34-year career with Sherwin-Williams.  Mr. Connor will remain a member of Sherwin-Williams' Board of Directors until his retirement from the Board at the end of his current term at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April, 2017.  In addition, the Board has elected John G. Morikis to assume the additional role of Chairman effective January 1, 2017.  Mr. Morikis has served as... More