Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams, based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, is the world's second largest paint maker, after The Netherlands' Akzo Nobel. Brands include Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy, Krylon, Martin-Senour, Red Devil, Thompson's, and Minwax. Sherwin-Williams has over 3,000 paint stores in North America as well as selling through big-box stores. [1]
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Ad boycott against Air America Radio
Sherwin-Williams refused to advertise on the progressive Air America Radio. In October 2006, around 90 companies, including Sherwin-Williams, told ABC Radio Networks that they did not want their ads to play on radio stations that carried Air America Radio. [2] [3] [4]
Lobbying
Sherwin-Williams spent $210,000 for lobbying in the first half of 2007. Two lobbying firms were used - Cassidy & Associates and Rick Carne Consulting. [5]
Personnel
| Key executives and 2006 pay: [6] | Options exercised |
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| Christopher M. Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | $2,930,000 | $8,250,000 | ||
| John G. Morikis, Chief Operating Officer | $1,060,000 | $2,130,000 | ||
| Sean P. Hennessy, Chief Financial Officer | $1,110,000 | $1,210,000 | ||
| Thomas W. Seitz, Sr. VP of Strategic Excellence Initiatives | $726,000 | $841,000 | ||
| Louis E. Stellato, Secretary and General Counsel | $747,000 | $3,120,000 |
Selected members of the Board of Directors: [7]
- Daniel E. Evans, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
- David F. Hodnik, Former Chief Executive Officer Ace Hardware Corporation
- Robert W. Mahoney, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Diebold, Incorporated
Contact details
101 Prospect Avenue NW
Cleveland, OH 44115
USA
Phone: 216-566-2000
Fax: 216-566-2947
Web: http://www.sherwin-williams.com
References
- ↑ Sherwin-Williams Profile, Hoovers, accessed November 2007.
- ↑ Marc Fisher, "Air America, in the Throes of Victory?", The Washington Post, December 10, 2006.
- ↑ "Air America on Ad Blacklist?", FAIR, October 31, 2006.
- ↑ "Air America Blackout", FAIR.org/ABC memo, October 25, 2006.
- ↑ Sherwin-Williams lobbying expenses, Open Secrets, accessed November 2007.
- ↑ Sherwin-Williams Key Executives, Yahoo Finance, accessed November 2007.
- ↑ Board of Directors, Sherwin-Williams, accessed November 2007.
