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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sherwin-Williams (SHW)

Sherwin-Williams Names Benjamin Meisenzahl CFO Effective January 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Sherwin-Williams said CFO Allen Mistysyn will retire effective December 31, 2025, and its board elected Benjamin Meisenzahl, the company's current SVP – Finance, as SVP – Finance and CFO effective January 1, 2026. The filing describes a planned succession process, which gives shareholders a known leadership transition timeline rather than an unplanned change.

Key points

  • Allen J. Mistysyn retires as SVP – Finance and CFO effective close of business December 31, 2025, and will take a short-term non-officer role afterward.
  • Benjamin E. Meisenzahl, 44, has been SVP – Finance since May 2023 and joined the company in January 2004.
  • Meisenzahl's base salary is $800,000, with a 2026 target annual cash incentive of 100% of salary and a maximum of 200%.
  • A conference call to discuss the announcement is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.

The filing

CompanySherwin-Williams (SHW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2025, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0000089800-25-000128

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on November 03, 2025.

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