RPM International names David Dennsteadt as president and COO

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) named David C. Dennsteadt as president and chief operating officer, effective July 17, 2026, according to a company statement.

Dennsteadt joined RPM's Stonhard business in 1995 as an engineer and held various leadership roles before serving as group president of RPM's Performance Coatings Group from 2018 to 2025. He was elected executive vice president in 2025, overseeing corporate administrative functions.

In his new role, Dennsteadt will take on responsibility for strategy and oversight of RPM's operating groups, as well as corporate development activities.

RPM chairman and CEO Frank Sullivan commented on the appointment: "Dave has consistently demonstrated the leadership and strategic vision that RPM needs as we continue to grow. His impact has gone well beyond PCG by having the foresight to drive greater coordination and efficiency across RPM's international operations, and create a new approach to shared services, anchored by the centers he established in Mexico and India that now support the entire company."

Dennsteadt holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business.

RPM International, based in Medina, Ohio, operates across consumer, construction products, and performance coatings segments and employs approximately 17,800 people worldwide.

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