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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000089800-26-000025

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000089800
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, GARDEN SUPPLY [5200]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 340526850
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEF 14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04851
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26741569

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SHERWIN WAY
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44113
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2165662200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 SHERWIN WAY
- **CITY:** CLEVELAND
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 44113

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES** 

**EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.)**

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| **Notice of Annual Meeting of**<br>**Shareholders & Proxy Statement**<br>|
| 2026 |

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Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement<br>

**Notice of Annual** 

**Meeting of** 

**Shareholders**

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| We are providing the enclosed proxy materials to you in <br>connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of <br>proxies to be voted during the Annual Meeting of Shareholders <br>to be held on April 22, 2026. We began making our proxy <br>materials available to shareholders on March 11, 2026.<br>|
| Thank you for your continued support. <br>We hope you will join us at our virtual Annual Meeting. <br>|
| **Mary L. Garceau** <br>Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary<br>|
| The Sherwin-Williams Company<br>1 Sherwin Way<br>Cleveland, Ohio 44113<br>March 11, 2026<br>|

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**Annual Meeting Information**<br>

**Date:** April 22, 2026

**Time:** 9:00 a.m. EDT

**Virtual Meeting Website:** www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026

**Record Date**: Close of business on February 25, 2026

**Agenda**<br>

1. Election of 9 directors

2. Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers

3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent

registered public accounting firm

4. Advisory approval of management proposal to amend shareholders' ability to call

a special meeting to a 25% ownership threshold

5. Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ability to call a special meeting

6. Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the Annual

Meeting

**[FIND MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO VOTE ON PAGE](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_256) 78**<br>

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting

of Shareholders to Be Held on April 22, 2026. Our Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy

Statement, Proxy Card, and 2025 Annual Report are available online at

*www.proxyvote.com*.

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| **Your Vote** <br>**Is Important** |
| Shareholders of record at the close <br>of business on February 25, 2026 <br>are entitled to notice of, and to vote <br>during, the Annual Meeting.<br>Even if you plan to attend the Annual <br>Meeting, we ask that you vote as promptly <br>as possible. Voting early will help avoid <br>additional solicitation costs and will not <br>prevent you from voting during the Annual <br>Meeting, if you wish to do so. |
| **How to Vote:** |
| **Online:**<br>Visit www.proxyvote.com*.*<br>|
| **Phone:** <br>Call the number listed on your proxy <br>card or voting instruction form.<br>|
| **Mail:**<br>If you received printed copies of the <br>proxy materials, complete, sign, date, <br>and return your proxy card or voting <br>instruction form.<br>|
| **During the Annual Meeting**<br>Follow the instructions at <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/<br>SHW2026<br>|
| **QR Code:**<br>Scan this QR code with your mobile phone. |

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Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement<br>

**Table of Contents**

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| **Proxy Summary** | **<u>[1](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_19)</u>** |
| **Corporate Governance** | **<u>[10](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_2122)</u>** |
| Board Leadership Structure | <u>[10](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_25)</u> |
| Board Meetings | <u>[11](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_28)</u> |
| Board Committees | <u>[12](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_31)</u> |
| [Board and Committee Oversight](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_34) | <u>[14](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_34)</u> |
| [Corporate Governance Practices and Policies](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_37) | <u>[16](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_37)</u> |
| **Proposal 1 —** <br>[Election of](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_40)9 [Directors](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_40)<br>| **<u>[21](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_40)</u>** |
| Director Biographies | <u>[22](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_43)</u> |
| Director Matrix and Composition | <u>[27](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_46)</u> |
| 2025[Director Compensation Table](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_49) | <u>[29](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_49)</u> |
| Director Compensation Program | <u>[30](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_52)</u> |
| **Proposal 2 —** <br>Advisory Approval of the Compensation <br>of the Named Executive Officers<br>| **<u>[31](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_55)</u>** |
| **[Executive Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_61)** | **<u>[32](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_2135)</u>** |
| Compensation Discussion and Analysis | <u>[32](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_61)</u> |
| Compensation Risk Assessment | <u>[48](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_175)</u> |
| Compensation Committee Report | <u>[49](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_178)</u> |
| **Executive Compensation Tables** | **<u>[50](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_181)</u>** |
| Summary Compensation Table | <u>[50](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_184)</u> |
| 2025 [Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_187) | <u>[53](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_187)</u> |
| [Outstanding Equity Awards at](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_190) December 31, 2025 Table | <u>[54](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_190)</u> |
| 2025 [Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_193) | <u>[55](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_193)</u> |
| 2025[Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_196) | <u>[56](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_196)</u> |
| [Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_199) | <u>[57](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_199)</u> |
| [Estimated Payments Upon Termination or Change](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_202)<br>[in Control Table](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_202)<br>| <u>[60](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_202)</u> |
| **2025 [CEO Pay Ratio](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_205)** | **<u>[61](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_205)</u>** |
| **Pay Versus Performance** | **<u>[62](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_208)</u>** |
| **Proposal 3 —** <br>[Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_214)as <br>Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm<br>| **<u>[66](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_214)</u>** |
| [Matters Relating to the Independent Registered](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_217)<br>[Public Accounting Firm](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_217)<br>| <u>[67](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_217)</u> |
| [Audit Committee Report](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_220) | <u>[68](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_220)</u> |
| **[Proposal 4 —](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_226)**<br>Advisory Approval of Management Proposal to Amend<br>Shareholders' Ability to Call a Special Meeting to a 25%<br>Ownership Threshold<br>| **<u>[69](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_226)</u>** |

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| **[Proposal 5 —](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_229)** <br>Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability <br>to Call a Special Meeting<br>| **<u>[71](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_229)</u>** |
| **Other Matters** | **<u>[74](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_232)</u>** |
| Equity Compensation Plan Information | <u>[74](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_235)</u> |
| Security Ownership of Management, Directors, <br>and Director Nominees<br>| <u>[75](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_238)</u> |
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners | <u>[76](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_241)</u> |
| Internet Availability of Proxy Materials | <u>[77](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_247)</u> |
| Eliminating Duplicate Mailings | <u>[77](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_250)</u> |
| 2025 [Annual Report](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_253) | <u>[77](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_253)</u> |
| Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting | <u>[77](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_256)</u> |
| [Shareholder Proposals for the](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_259) 2027 Annual Meeting | <u>[80](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_259)</u> |
| **Appendix A —** <br>Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures<br>| **<u>[82](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_262)</u>** |

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**CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION**

Certain statements contained in this Proxy Statement constitute "forward-looking statements"

within the meaning of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon

management's current expectations, predictions, estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning

future events and conditions and may discuss, among other things, anticipated future

performance (including sales and earnings), expected growth, and future business plans. Any

statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement and may be identified by

the use of words and phrases such as "anticipate," "aspire," "believe," "could," "estimate,"

"expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "seek," "should," "strive," "target,"

"will," or "would" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Forward-

looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of

which are outside our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such

statements and from our historical results, performance and experience. These risks,

uncertainties and other factors include such things as: general business and economic

conditions in the United States and worldwide; inflation rates, interest rates, unemployment

rates, labor costs, healthcare costs, recessionary conditions, geopolitical conditions, terrorist

activity, armed conflicts and wars, public health crises, pandemics, outbreaks of disease and

supply chain disruptions; shifts in consumer behavior driven by economic downturns in cyclical

segments of the economy; shortages and increases in the cost of raw materials and energy;

catastrophic events, adverse weather conditions and natural disasters; disruptions to our

information technology systems, including due to digitization efforts or cybersecurity incidents;

our ability to attract and retain employees; the loss of any of our largest customers; increased

competition; our ability to successfully integrate past and future acquisitions into our existing

operations; risks and uncertainties associated with our expansion into and our operations in

foreign markets; policy changes affecting international trade; our ability to achieve our strategies

or expectations relating to sustainability considerations; damage to our business, reputation,

image or brands due to negative publicity; the infringement or loss of our intellectual property

rights; a weakening of global credit markets or changes to our credit ratings; our ability to

generate cash to service our indebtedness; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and

changing monetary policies; our ability to comply with a variety of complex U.S. and non-U.S.

laws, rules and regulations; increases in tax rates, or changes in tax laws or regulations; our

ability to comply with numerous, complex and increasingly stringent domestic and foreign health,

safety and environmental laws, regulations and requirements; our liability related to

environmental investigation and remediation activities at some of our currently- and formerly-

owned sites; the nature, cost, quantity and outcome of pending and future litigation, including

lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation; and the other risk factors discussed in Item 1A of

our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other reports filed with the SEC.

Readers are cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all of the risks, uncertainties

and other factors that may affect future results and that the above list should not be considered a

complete list. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement

is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required

by law.

As used in this Proxy Statement, the terms "Sherwin-Williams," the "Company," "we," and "our"

refer to The Sherwin-Williams Company. Any historical share, restricted stock unit, and per share

or per restricted stock unit information included in this Proxy Statement has been adjusted to

reflect our three-for-one stock split effected on March 31, 2021.

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| 🞂<sub>1</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Proxy Summary**

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| This summary highlights certain Company information<br>and information contained elsewhere in this Proxy<br>Statement. It does not contain all of the information you<br>should consider in connection with voting your shares.<br>Please carefully read the entire Proxy Statement and<br>our Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year<br>ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Annual Report")<br>before voting. We began making our proxy materials<br>available to shareholders on March 11, 2026. | **Annual Meeting of Shareholders** |
| This summary highlights certain Company information<br>and information contained elsewhere in this Proxy<br>Statement. It does not contain all of the information you<br>should consider in connection with voting your shares.<br>Please carefully read the entire Proxy Statement and<br>our Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year<br>ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Annual Report")<br>before voting. We began making our proxy materials<br>available to shareholders on March 11, 2026. |  |
| This summary highlights certain Company information<br>and information contained elsewhere in this Proxy<br>Statement. It does not contain all of the information you<br>should consider in connection with voting your shares.<br>Please carefully read the entire Proxy Statement and<br>our Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year<br>ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Annual Report")<br>before voting. We began making our proxy materials<br>available to shareholders on March 11, 2026. | **Date:** Wednesday, April 22, 2026 <br>**Time:** 9:00 a.m. EDT <br>**Virtual Meeting Website:** <br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026 <br>**Record Date:** February 25, 2026 <br>**Who Can Attend and Vote:** Shareholders of record at <br>the close of business on February 25, 2026 <br>|

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**Proposals and Board Recommendations**

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| **Item** | **Proposal** | **Board Recommendation** | **Board Recommendation** | **Page** |
| **1** | Election of 9 directors | ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | **FOR each nominee** | **<u>[21](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_40)</u>** |
| **2** | Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers | ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | **FOR** | **<u>[31](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_55)</u>** |
| **3** | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public <br>accounting firm<br>| ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | **FOR** | **<u>[66](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_214)</u>** |
| **4** | Advisory approval of management proposal to amend shareholders' ability to call a special <br>meeting to a 25% ownership threshold<br>| ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | **FOR** | **<u>[69](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_226)</u>** |
| **5** | Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ability to call a special meeting | ![image (17).jpg](shw-20260310_g5.jpg) | **AGAINST** | **<u>[71](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_229)</u>** |

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**Attending the Annual Meeting**

We look forward to welcoming shareholders to the Annual Meeting of

Shareholders to be held on April 22, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting"). The

Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format via webcast. We have

designed the virtual Annual Meeting to provide shareholders with

substantially the same opportunities to participate as if the Annual

Meeting were held in person.

If you were a Sherwin-Williams shareholder at the close of business on

the record date, February 25, 2026, you may attend and participate in

the Annual Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/

SHW2026 and entering the 16-digit control number included on your

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy card, or voting

instruction form. The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

EDT. Online check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m. EDT. Please allow ample

time for the online check-in process.

During the Annual Meeting, you may vote and submit questions by

following the instructions provided on the meeting website. Even if you

plan to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting, we encourage you

to vote your shares in advance using one of the methods described in

this Proxy Statement to confirm your vote will be represented at the

Annual Meeting.

We include additional information regarding the Annual Meeting and

voting procedures in the section Other Matters—Questions and Answers

About the Annual Meeting.

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| 🞂<sub>2</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Our** 

**Company**

Founded in 1866, Sherwin-Williams is a global leader

in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale

of paint, coatings, and related products to professional,

industrial, commercial, and retail customers. Every day,

our 64,000+ employees provide the energy, experience,

and creativity to build on our track record of success—

enabling us to innovate and grow in new and exciting

ways and continue creating and driving value for our

stakeholders.

With our global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams<sup>®</sup> branded

products are sold exclusively through a chain of more than 5,000 Company-operated

stores and branches, while our other brands are sold through leading mass

merchandisers, home centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores,

automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. We also supply a broad range of

highly-engineered solutions for the construction, industrial, packaging, and

transportation markets in more than 120 countries around the world. Sherwin-

Williams shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: SHW).

For more information, please visit www.sherwin.com.

**2025 Net Sales by Segment**

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| 58% | 13% | 29% |
| Paint Stores<br>Group | Consumer<br>Brands Group | Performance<br>Coatings Group |

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**Success by Design**

Success by Design is a proactive and disciplined approach which

starts and ends with helping our customers succeed. We start by

aligning on our desired outcomes, then develop a roadmap to get

us there and finally, execute with alignment and speed. We have a

clear and consistent strategy, and we are continuously assessing and

adapting to find areas where we can create more value and further

differentiate ourselves from competitors. Our enterprise strategic

priorities reflect our Success by Design approach, and they reinforce

each other with the common goal of driving above-market growth

and profitability.

**FIND OUT MORE IN OUR 2025 ANNUAL REPORT**<br>

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| $23.57B<br>2025 Net Sales<br>|
| 64,000+<br>Employees<br>|
| 5,000+<br>Stores & Branches<br>|
| 120+<br>Countries<br>|
| 130+<br>Manufacturing & Distribution Facilities<br>|

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| 🞂<sub>3</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Financial and** 

**Operating Performance**

**Performance Results**

In 2025, we delivered solid results amid another year of soft global

demand. Despite the continued difficult operating environment, we

focused on what we can control by creating opportunities, making

targeted investments, and executing on our enterprise priorities.

Our time-tested strategy remained unchanged. We provide

differentiated solutions that enable our customers to increase their

productivity and profitability. This approach drove our strong market

performance and positions us for continued success in the years

ahead. Compared to the prior year, our consolidated net sales

increased to a record $23.57 billion in 2025—marking our fifteenth

consecutive year of increased net sales. We generated net

operating cash of $3.45 billion in the year, or 14.6% of net sales.

The graphs show our Company's performance for key financial

measures over the past three-year period.

**Net Sales**

(billions of dollars)

![14293651165230](shw-20260310_g8.gif)

**Diluted Net Income Per** 

**Share**<sup>2</sup>

(dollars)

![14293651165383](shw-20260310_g9.gif)

**Net Income**<sup>1</sup>

(millions of dollars)

![14293651166323](shw-20260310_g10.gif)

**Net Operating Cash**

(millions of dollars)

![14293651166334](shw-20260310_g11.gif)

**Returning Significant Value to Shareholders**

In 2025, we continued enhancing shareholder value through increased dividends and share repurchases while accelerating growth investments. We

returned approximately $2.45 billion to our shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases. We also increased our annual dividend to

$3.16 per share, extending our string of dividend increases to 47 consecutive years. In February 2026, the Board increased the quarterly cash

dividend to $0.80 per share.

**Sherwin-Williams has returned approximately $6.96** 

**billion to shareholders over the three-year period**

![14293651168128](shw-20260310_g12.gif)

**Total Shareholder Return, including reinvestment** 

**of dividends**

![14293651169162](shw-20260310_g13.gif)

1.2025 includes after-tax Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense of $198 million, an after-tax severance and other restructuring expenses of $84 million, and an

after-tax charge for trademark impairment of $13 million. 2024 includes after-tax Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense of $199 million. 2023 includes after-

tax Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense of $202 million, an after-tax loss related to the devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 of $42 million,

an after-tax restructuring expense of $23 million, and an after-tax charge for impairment related to trademarks of $19 million.

2.2025 includes a charge of $0.78 per share for Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense, $0.34 per share for severance and other restructuring expenses and

$0.05 per share for trademark impairment. 2024 includes a charge of $0.78 per share for Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense. 2023 includes charges of

$0.78 per share for Valspar acquisition-related amortization expense, $0.16 per share related to the devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023, $0.09 per

share for restructuring expense, and $0.07 per share for impairment related to trademarks.

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| 🞂<sub>4</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Sustainability** 

**Highlights** 

We believe we have an opportunity and responsibility to contribute to a more sustainable

future through our ongoing initiatives with respect to environmental, health and safety,

product stewardship, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, belonging, employee

engagement, and related governance topics relevant to the Company (collectively,

"sustainability"). We also believe this sustainability focus will enable us to continue

creating and driving value for our stakeholders.

**Strategy & Framework**

We embrace an enterprise-wide

approach to sustainability, striving to

integrate sustainability into our worldwide

business operations and embedding it in

our product innovation and product

delivery processes. Our sustainability

strategy is supported by an integrated

framework that incorporates our priorities

and initiatives across three pillars and

focus areas.

**Governance Structure**

Our sustainability framework is centered

on a strong foundation of governance

and ethics, with our governance structure

designed to enable broad engagement

and appropriate oversight across the

Company. We have a council tasked

with carrying out our sustainability

strategy. The sustainability council

consists of subject matter experts in

(a) the development, implementation,

and monitoring of the Company's key

sustainability metrics, targets, goals,

strategies, policies, and practices

and (b) the monitoring, assessing,

and addressing of trends, risks, and

opportunities with respect to sustainability

topics most significant to the Company

and its stakeholders. Our sustainability

steering committee, composed of

members of senior management and

other senior leaders, supports alignment

across the organization in overseeing

the work of the council. The full Board

and its committees receive periodic

updates from members of the steering

committee. For more information about

Board and committee oversight of

specific sustainability-related risks, see

Corporate Governance—Board and

Committee Oversight.

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| **Environmental Footprint - Doing Our Part for the Planet**<br>We support responsible consumption and production and strive to reduce our <br>environmental footprint by applying a continuous improvement approach to reducing <br>our carbon emissions and waste, while expanding our renewable energy use and <br>recycling methods.<br>|
| **Product Blueprint - Driving Sustainability Through Innovation**<br>Through life cycle thinking and a strong commitment to product stewardship, <br>we provide world-class products in a safe and responsible manner. Through <br>our Sustainability by Design program, we strive to formally incorporate <br>sustainability attributes within our product development processes.<br>|
| **Social Imprint - Elevating a Culture of Safety, Belonging** <br>**and Community**<br>We are committed to the safety of our global employee base, fostering a culture <br>of belonging, and being active in the communities in which we live and work. Our <br>culture and commitment to our people are important factors in driving employee <br>engagement and attracting, retaining, developing, and progressing a pipeline of <br>talent ready to serve our customers and the communities in which we operate. <br>|

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**2025 Progress**<br>During 2025, we continued to progress our sustainability strategies, including on <br>our emissions reduction and renewable electricity goals through renewable <br>electricity agreements and certificates as well as energy efficiency projects at <br>stores and manufacturing sites. We conducted preparations for forthcoming new <br>disclosure and assurance requirements in multiple jurisdictions. We also <br>continue to align our disclosures with other leading reporting standards and <br>frameworks, including the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures <br>(TCFD), Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), <br>Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative <br>(GRI), and CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project). We are proud of our <br>progress and achievements and look forward to continuing to share our <br>progress on our sustainability efforts. <br>

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**Our Director Nominees** 

The following table provides summary information about each of our director nominees. Our Board

is currently comprised of 9 directors who are elected annually. All of our current directors are

standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting.

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| **Name and Principal Occupation** | **Name and Principal Occupation** | **Director** <br>**Since**<br>| **Independent** | **AC** | **CMDC** | **NCGC** | **Other Public** <br>**Company Boards**<br>|
| ![KerriiAnderson_CMYK.jpg](shw-20260310_g15.jpg) | **Kerrii B. Anderson**<br>Retired, Former CEO & President,<br>Wendy's International, Inc.<br>| 2019 | ●  |  | C | ●  | 3 |
| ![JeffFettig_CMYK.jpg](shw-20260310_g16.jpg) | **Jeff M. Fettig**<br>Retired, Former Chairman & CEO,<br>Whirlpool Corporation<br>| 2019 | ●  L | F |  | ●  | 1 |
| ![2025_BobGamgort_Headshot.jpg](shw-20260310_g17.jpg) | **Robert J. Gamgort**<br>Chairman of the Board,<br>Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.\*<br>| 2025 | ●  | F |  |  | 1\* |
| ![Heidi1.jpg](shw-20260310_g18.jpg) | **Heidi G. Petz**<br>Chair, President and CEO,<br>The Sherwin-Williams Company<br>| 2023 |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| ![AaronPowell_new_CMYK.jpg](shw-20260310_g19.jpg) | **Aaron M. Powell** <br>CEO,<br>Pizza Hut Division, Yum! Brands, Inc.<br>| 2021 | ●  |  | ●  |  | 0 |
| ![MartaStewart_Cropped_Color_IR Site_CMYK_rev.jpg](shw-20260310_g20.jpg) | **Marta R. Stewart**<br>Retired, Former Executive VP & CFO,<br>Norfolk Southern Corporation <br>| 2021 | ●  | C,F |  | ●  | 1 |
| ![MichaelThaman_CMYK.jpg](shw-20260310_g21.jpg) | **Michael H. Thaman** <br>Retired, Former Chair & CEO, <br>Owens Corning <br>| 2017 | ●  | F |  |  | 2 |
| ![MatthewThornton_CMYK.jpg](shw-20260310_g22.jpg) | **Matthew Thornton III** <br>Retired, Former Executive VP & COO, <br>FedEx Freight, FedEx Corporation <br>| 2014 | ●  |  | ●  | C | 1 |
| ![Thomas.Williams.BOD.Headshot.jpg](shw-20260310_g23.jpg) | **Thomas L. Williams**<br>Retired, Former Chairman & CEO,<br>Parker-Hannifin Corporation <br>| 2023 | ●  |  | ●  |  | 1 |

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| **AC** = Audit Committee | **C** = Committee Chair |
| **CMDC** = Compensation and Management Development Committee | **F** = Financial Expert |
| **NCGC** = Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | **L** = Lead Independent Director |

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\*On February 24, 2026, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced that Mr. Gamgort resigned from his positions as Chairman of the Board and a director of

the company, effective as of March 31, 2026.

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| 🞂<sub>6</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Board Composition** 

Our Board utilizes a thoughtful approach to board composition to

balance the addition of new directors who bring fresh perspectives

and the stability of the Board as a whole. Our director nominees

reflect the Board's efforts in achieving a mix of background and

experience amongst its members, and the need for periodic

refreshment to maintain an appropriate balance. We detail director

nominee characteristics on an individualized basis in the section

Director Matrix and Composition.

**Skills and Experience** 

In considering each director nominee and the composition of the

Board as a whole, the Nominating and Corporate Governance

Committee (the "Nominating Committee") reviews a director matrix

consisting of experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills that it

believes enable a director nominee to make significant contributions

to the Board, Sherwin-Williams, and our shareholders. The Nominating

Committee may consider additional experiences, qualifications,

attributes, and skills as it deems appropriate given the then-current

needs of the Board and Sherwin-Williams. The Nominating Committee

and our Board believe the mix of categories summarized below

contributes to a well-balanced Board and enables the Board to provide

effective oversight of our management and business. These categories

are reviewed regularly in considering each director nominee and the

composition of the full Board.

Below is the mix of skills and experience of our director nominees.

This information is provided on an individualized basis in the section

Director Matrix and Composition.

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| Public Company CEO/CFO Experience | Marketing, Sales and Brand Management |
| Senior Management Experience | Retail Operations |
| Financial Expertise | Technology and Digital |
| Manufacturing; Distribution | Supply Chains and Logistics |
| Industry | Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk Management |
| Research and Development | Human Capital Management |
| International Operations |  |

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**Corporate Governance** 

The Board and management recognize the importance of sound corporate governance practices

in fulfilling their respective duties and responsibilities. We also believe effective corporate

governance is essential for maximizing long-term value for our shareholders.

**Our Board and Committees** 

Under our Corporate Governance Guidelines,

each director is expected to attend, absent

unusual circumstances, all meetings of the

Board and each committee on which he or

she serves. Each director is also expected to

attend, absent unusual circumstances, all

annual and special meetings of shareholders.

The table to the right summarizes meetings

held in 2025 and our Board and committee sizes

as of March 11, 2026.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Members** | **Independence** | **Meetings Held**<br>**During 2025**<br>|
| Board of Directors | 9 | 8 of 9 | 7 |
| Audit Committee | 4 | 100% | 5 |
| Compensation and Management Development Committee | 4 | 100% | 5 |
| Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 4 | 100% | 2 |

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Each of our directors attended at least 75% of the 2025 meetings of the Board and the

committees on which he or she served that were held during the period in which the

director served.

**Sound Corporate Governance Practices** 

Our corporate governance practices are designed to enable the Board to set objectives, monitor performance and strengthen the accountability of

the Board and management. We actively monitor our practices to confirm we continue to manage our business in accordance with high standards of

ethics, business integrity, and corporate governance. The following table highlights some of our corporate governance practices and policies.

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| Annual election of all directors | Robust independent lead director role and <br>governance responsibilities<br>| Orientation program for new directors |
| Majority voting standard and resignation <br>policy for directors in uncontested <br>elections<br>| Board committees entirely composed of <br>independent directors<br>| Annual board and committee self-<br>assessments<br>|
| Director overboarding policy | Executive sessions of non-management <br>directors are held in connection with each <br>regularly scheduled Board meeting<br>| Directors have complete access to <br>management<br>|
| Proxy access rights available to 3-year <br>ownership, 3% shareholders, for up to <br>20% of the Board <br>| Board and committee oversight of risk <br>exposures<br>| Prohibition on hedging and pledging of <br>our securities<br>|
| 8 out of 9 director nominees are <br>independent <br>| Mandatory retirement age of 72 for <br>directors <br>| Significant director and executive stock <br>ownership guidelines<br>|
| No supermajority voting requirements in <br>our governance documents<br>|  |  |

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| 🞂<sub>8</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Executive Compensation** 

**Our Compensation Objectives**

We design and manage our Company-wide compensation programs to

align with our overall business strategy and to focus our employees on

delivering sustained financial and operating results, and creating value

for our shareholders on a consistent, long-term basis. We believe it is

important that our compensation programs: (a) be competitive; (b)

maintain a performance- and achievement-oriented culture; and (c) align

the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders.

**Our Compensation Mix**

A significant percentage of our executives' compensation opportunity is

variable, at-risk, and tied to Company or business unit performance,

including stock price appreciation. For 2025, 90% of total direct

compensation (i.e., base salary, target annual cash incentive

compensation, and target long-term equity incentive compensation) for

Ms. Petz, our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), and an average of 80%

for our other named executive officers ("NEOs") (i.e., Messrs. Mistysyn,

Binns, and Jorgenrud and Ms. Garceau) was at-risk and tied to

performance. The percentages in the charts to the right reflect the

amounts of each of the CEO's and the average of the other NEOs' 2025

total direct compensation. 2025 long-term equity incentive compensation

consisted of annual awards of stock options and PRSUs and was valued

using the aggregate grant date fair values of such awards.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Long-Term Incentive | Base Salary | Annual Incentive |
| **Chief Executive Officer** | **Chief Executive Officer** |  |  |
| **Average Other NEOs** | **Average Other NEOs** |  |  |

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**Our Responsible Compensation Practices**

Our compensation programs, practices, and policies demonstrate our commitment to responsible pay and governance principles. The following

table highlights some of the more significant best practices we have adopted, and the practices we have avoided, to maintain this commitment.

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| ◥ | Emphasis on performance-based pay | ◥ | Double-trigger vesting of long-term equity <br>incentive awards upon change in control<br>| ◥ | No repricing or replacing of underwater <br>stock options without shareholder <br>approval<br>|
| ◥ | Independent compensation consultant | ◥ | Significant stock ownership guidelines for <br>directors and executives<br>| ◥ | No hedging, pledging or speculative <br>trading is permitted by directors or <br>executives<br>|
| ◥ | Varied performance metrics tied to <br>financial and operating performance<br>| ◥ | Annual say-on-pay vote | ◥ | No excessive perquisites |
| ◥ | Use market data to assess competitive <br>pay levels<br>| ◥ | No employment agreements with NEOs  | ◥ | No excessive or unnecessary risk-taking <br>in compensation policies<br>|
| ◥ | Clawback policy | ◥ | No payment of dividend equivalents on <br>unvested or unearned restricted stock units | ◥ | No above-market earnings on deferred <br>compensation<br>|
| ◥ | No excise tax gross-ups in our severance <br>agreements and other change in control <br>agreements<br>|  |  |  |  |

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| 🞂<sub>9</sub> | Sherwin-Williams 2026 Proxy Statement |

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**Shareholder Engagement**

Our relationships with shareholders and other stakeholders are an important part of the Company's success. Throughout the year, members of our

senior management team and other senior leaders engaged with shareholders collectively representing a majority of our outstanding shares of

common stock, as well as other stakeholders and the broader investing community.

During this engagement, our management team provided updates on a range of topics, addressed questions, and enhanced their understanding of

the perspectives of investors. The Board and management team carefully consider feedback from these meetings, as well as shareholder support for

our most recent advisory vote on executive compensation, in evaluating our business and enhancements to our corporate governance, executive

compensation, and policies, practices, and priorities.

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| **Who We Engage** | **How We Engage** | **Who Participates** |
| •Shareholders<br>•Sell-side analysts<br>•Pension funds<br>•Proxy advisory firms<br>•Rating agencies/firms<br>•Thought leaders<br>| •One-on-one and group meetings <br>and calls<br>•Quarterly earnings calls<br>•Industry and sell-side <br>presentations and conferences<br>•Company-hosted and public <br>events and presentations<br>•Written and electronic <br>communications<br>| •Senior management<br>•Investor relations<br>•Other senior leaders and <br>subject matter experts, <br>including in the areas of <br>sustainability, legal, executive <br>compensation, corporate <br>governance, public policy, and <br>government affairs<br>•Lead Director and other Board <br>leadership where appropriate<br>|

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| **Key Engagement Resources** | **Key Engagement Topics** |
| •Company website: investors.sherwin.com<br>•Quarterly earnings reports<br>•Proxy Statement<br>•Annual Report<br>•Annual Meeting of Shareholders<br>•Financial Community Presentation<br>•Sustainability Report<br>•Public events and presentations<br>•SEC filings<br>•Disclosures to various ratings <br>•agencies/firms<br>•Investor relations, senior management, <br>other senior leaders and Board leadership<br>| •Overall business strategy<br>•Current business conditions<br>•Financial and operating performance<br>•Executive compensation<br>•Corporate governance<br>•Sustainability strategies and initiatives, <br>including relating to corporate social <br>responsibility, environmental and social <br>impact<br>•Supply chain<br>•Human capital management<br>|

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**Corporate Governance**

**Board Leadership Structure**

**Combined Chair and Chief Executive Officer Role**

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the same person should hold the positions of Chair of the Board ("Chair") and CEO, except in

unusual circumstances, such as during a period of transition in the office of the CEO. The Board believes this structure generally provides the most

efficient and effective leadership model for the Company and clear insight and direction of business strategies and plans to both the Board and

management. The Board also believes we can most effectively execute our business strategies and plans, including with regard to risk management

and oversight, if our Chair is a member of our management team, providing unified leadership and focus.

Ms. Petz currently serves as our Chair and CEO. The Board believes our leadership structure, with Ms. Petz serving in these roles, enhances the

Board's effectiveness in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, including with respect to the Company's risk exposures, due to her broad experience

with and extensive knowledge of our operations and the paint and coatings industry. Ms. Petz has served as our Chair since January 1, 2025 and our

CEO since January 1, 2024.

**Lead Director** 

Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, if the Chair is not an independent director, the independent directors of the Board, after

considering the Nominating Committee's recommendation, annually will elect an independent director who has served on the Board for at least one

year to serve as Lead Director. Although the Lead Director is elected annually, it is generally expected that he or she will serve for more than one

year. The Board believes a Lead Director improves the Board's overall performance by enhancing the efficiency of the Board's oversight and

governance responsibilities and by supporting the relationship between the Chair and CEO and the independent directors.

**Role and Responsibilities.** The Lead Director has a significant role with robust governance responsibilities. The Lead Director's responsibilities are

described in our Corporate Governance Guidelines and are as follows.

• Chair meetings of the Board at which the Chair is not present.

• Chair executive sessions of the non-management directors. Meet separately with the Chair after executive sessions to review the matters

discussed during the executive sessions.

• Authority to call meetings of the independent directors.

• Review with the Chair and approve the schedule for meetings of the non-management directors and set the agenda for such meetings.

• Facilitate communications and serve as the principal liaison on Board-related issues between the Chair and the independent directors. Each

director, however, is free to communicate directly with the Chair.

• Review with the Chair and approve the schedule for meetings of the Board to help assure that there is sufficient time allocated for discussion

of all agenda items.

• Suggest to the Chair agenda items for meetings of the Board and approve the agenda, as well as the substance and timeliness of information

sent to the Board.

• Provide input on the design of the Board, including Board and committee composition, size, membership, leadership, structure, and oversight

responsibilities, as part of the Board's and the Nominating Committee's periodic review of such matters.

• Assist the Board in overseeing the identification, assessment, and management of the Company's risk exposures.

• Authorize the retention of independent legal advisors, or other independent consultants and advisors, as necessary, who report directly to the

Board on Board-related issues.

• Represent the Board in communications with shareholders and other stakeholders where it is necessary and appropriate for the Board to respond

on matters independently from the Company's management.

• If requested by major shareholders, ensure that he or she is available for consultation and direct communication.

• Act as a resource for, and counsel to, the Chair.

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**Current Lead Director.** Jeff M. Fettig currently serves as the Company's Lead Director and has held this position since 2023. Through his long

tenure as the former Chairman and CEO of a large public company, Mr. Fettig gained extensive public company management experience and

significant knowledge of global business operations and end markets and the manufacturing, marketing, sales, and distribution of consumer products

worldwide. Mr. Fettig also has significant experience with corporate governance matters as a current and former director, including independent lead

director and non-executive chair roles, of other public company boards. In light of this extensive experience and breadth of knowledge and his valued

contributions as a fellow director and prior Chair of the Audit Committee, the Board believes Mr. Fettig is well positioned to provide strong leadership

and oversight of ongoing Board matters, influence effective collaboration among the directors, and contribute valuable insight with respect to the

Company's business.

**Lead Director Role in Risk Oversight.** With respect to the Board's role in risk oversight, Mr. Fettig is uniquely qualified to assist the Board in

overseeing the identification, assessment, and management of the Company's exposure to various risks as a result of his extensive public company

risk management experience and his prior role as Chair of the Audit Committee, which assists the Board in overseeing the Company's enterprise risk

management program that includes processes used to identify, assess, and manage the Company's most significant risks and actions taken by

management to identify, manage, and mitigate such risk exposures.

The Board believes Mr. Fettig has effectively leveraged his experience to provide leadership and help guide the Board's independent oversight of the

Company's risk exposures through the Lead Director role in collaborating with the Chair and approving Board meeting agendas, chairing executive

sessions of the non-management directors, facilitating communications between independent directors and the Chair, and providing input on the

design of the Board, including committee oversight responsibilities. In connection with these processes and in addition to management's regular

reviews of significant risks with the Board and committees, the Lead Director has the responsibility to review and evaluate the Company's processes

used to identify, assess, and manage key risks for the Board's review and consideration, and works with the Chair to report the conclusions of the

Board on such matters to management.

**Other Leadership Components** 

We believe our strong leadership structure, together with the Board's full access to our management team, enables the Board to effectively carry out

its responsibility to oversee management.

All Board committees are entirely composed of independent directors and assist the Board with its oversight responsibility. In addition, the Board, the

Lead Director, and any committee may retain independent legal, financial, compensation, or other consultants and advisors to advise and assist the

Board or committee in discharging their responsibilities.

**Board Meetings** 

**2025 Board Meetings**

The Board held seven meetings during 2025. Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the 2025 meetings of the Board and the committees

on which he or she served that were held during the period in which the director served. Under our Corporate Governance Guidelines, each director

is expected to attend, absent unusual circumstances, all meetings of shareholders. All directors serving at the time of our 2025 annual meeting

attended the 2025 annual meeting.

**Executive Sessions of Non-Management Directors**

The independent, non-management members of the Board meet in executive session following every regularly scheduled Board meeting. Additional

executive sessions may be scheduled by the Lead Director or the non-management directors, as needed. Mr. Fettig, the Company's Lead Director,

chairs these sessions.

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**Board Committees** 

The Board has established three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation and Management Development Committee

(the "Compensation Committee"), and the Nominating Committee. Each committee has adopted a written charter describing the committee's

purpose and responsibilities. Each committee reviews and evaluates the adequacy of its charter at least annually.

**Committee Membership** 

The following table sets forth the current membership and Chair of each committee of the Board as of March 11, 2026.

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| **Name** | **Audit** <br>**Committee**<br>| **Compensation** <br>**Committee**<br>| **Nominating** <br>**Committee**<br>|
| Kerrii B. Anderson |  | Chair | ✓ |
| Jeff M. Fettig | ✓ |  | ✓ |
| Robert J. Gamgort | ✓ |  |  |
| Aaron M. Powell |  | ✓ |  |
| Marta R. Stewart  | Chair |  | ✓ |
| Michael H. Thaman | ✓ |  |  |
| Matthew Thornton III |  | ✓ | Chair  |
| Thomas L. Williams |  | ✓ |  |

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**Audit Committee** 

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities on matters relating to:

• the integrity of the Company's financial statements and effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;

• the independence, qualifications, and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm;

• the performance of the Company's internal audit function;

• the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;

• the Company's risk management and strategy relating to its cybersecurity programs, policies, and practices; and

• other matters as may from time to time be specifically delegated to the Audit Committee by the Board.

The Audit Committee met five times during 2025 and made regular reports to the Board. Each member of the Audit Committee is independent under

applicable SEC rules, New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") listing standards, and our Director Independence Standards. The Board has determined

that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate and Ms. Stewart and Messrs. Fettig, Gamgort, and Thaman are each an "audit

committee financial expert," as such term is defined under SEC rules.

**Compensation and Management Development Committee**

The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities on matters relating to:

• compensation for our non-employee directors and management, which includes our executive officers and operating management;

• the Company's management development and succession planning process;

• the Company's key policies and strategies regarding the attraction, retention, and development of talent; and

• other matters as may from time to time be specifically delegated to the Compensation Committee by the Board.

The Compensation Committee met five times during 2025 and made regular reports to the Board. Each member of the Compensation Committee is

independent under applicable SEC rules, NYSE listing standards, and our Director Independence Standards.

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**Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee** 

The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities on matters relating to:

• the identification of individuals qualified to become members of the Board;

• the composition of the Board and its committees;

• our Corporate Governance Guidelines and practices;

• the annual evaluation of the Board's performance;

• the Company's key environmental (including the impacts of climate change), product stewardship, occupational health and safety, sustainability,

and corporate social responsibility policies and strategies; and

• other matters as may from time to time be specifically delegated to the Nominating Committee by the Board.

The Nominating Committee met two times in 2025 and made regular reports to the Board. Each member of the Nominating Committee is

independent under NYSE listing standards and our Director Independence Standards.

**Director Identification and Evaluation.** The Nominating Committee seeks a group of candidates who possess the appropriate mix of experiences,

qualifications, attributes, and skills to make a significant contribution to the Board, our Company, and our shareholders. From time to time, the

Nominating Committee receives input from senior management and other members of the Board to identify and evaluate potential director

candidates. The Nominating Committee may also employ a professional search firm (for which it would be paid a fee) to assist the Nominating

Committee in identifying potential members of the Board.

The Nominating Committee does not have specific minimum qualifications that a candidate must meet to be eligible for election to the Board. Instead,

each candidate is evaluated in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective that the Board can best perpetuate our Company's success

and represent shareholders' interests through the exercise of sound business judgment using the directors' mix of experiences, qualifications,

attributes, and skills. Each candidate must have the highest personal and professional character and integrity and must have demonstrated

exceptional ability and judgment in their respective endeavors. Candidates must possess sufficient time to effectively carry out their duties

and responsibilities.

In evaluating candidates, the Nominating Committee will make a preliminary review of a prospective candidate's background, career experience, and

qualifications based on available information. If the Nominating Committee determines that a particular candidate likely would contribute positively to

the Board's mix of skills and experiences, the Nominating Committee will conduct interviews with the candidate and may invite other directors or

members of management to interview the candidate to assess the candidate's overall qualifications. The Nominating Committee will consider the

candidate in the context of the Board's then-current composition and the needs of the Board and its committees and make a recommendation to the

Board as to whether the candidate should be nominated for election. This procedure is the same for all candidates, including director candidates

identified by shareholders.

**Mix of Directors and Director Nominees.** In considering the composition of the Board, the Nominating Committee seeks to strike a balance

between the addition of new directors who bring fresh perspectives and the stability of the Board as a whole. To maintain a well-balanced Board, the

Nominating Committee reviews a director matrix consisting of experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills. This matrix is set forth in the section

Director Matrix and Composition. The Nominating Committee uses the matrix when identifying, considering, and recommending director nominees,

as well as potential director candidates as part of its process of identifying individuals qualified to become Board members. The Nominating

Committee also regularly uses the matrix in reviewing the experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills of current directors.

**Consideration of Candidates Recommended by Shareholders.** The Nominating Committee's policy with respect to the consideration of director

candidates recommended by shareholders is that the Nominating Committee will consider such candidates on the same basis and in the same

manner as it considers all director candidates. Recommendations must include the information set forth in our Regulations.

**Ability of Shareholders to Nominate Directors via Proxy Access.** Our Regulations provide a "proxy access" right to permit any shareholder, or

group of up to 20 shareholders collectively, owning 3% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock continuously for at least three years to

nominate and include in our proxy materials director nominees for election to the Board. A shareholder or shareholders, as applicable, can nominate

up to 20% of the total number of directors on the Board, rounding down to the nearest whole number, in accordance with the requirements set forth in

our Regulations. Under our Regulations, requests to include shareholder-nominated candidates for director in our proxy materials must be received

no earlier than 150 days and no later than 120 days before the first anniversary of the date that we issued our proxy statement for the previous year's

annual meeting of shareholders. You may find a complete description of the requirements for nominating a director utilizing proxy access in our

Regulations.

Please refer to Other Matters—Shareholder Proposals for the 2027 Annual Meeting for additional information.

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**Board and Committee Oversight**

The members of the Board serve as representatives for, and are accountable to, the Company's shareholders. We believe effective Board oversight

is critical to the long-term success of the Company and maximizing value for our shareholders.

**The Board's Role in Company Oversight** 

The Board has oversight responsibility of management. The Company's business is conducted by officers, managers, and employees under the

direction of the CEO and the oversight of the Board. The Board delegates to the CEO, and through her to other senior management, the authority

and responsibility for managing the day-to-day affairs of the Company. The Chair and the Lead Director provide leadership to the Board to enhance

the Board's effectiveness in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. In addition to its general oversight of management, the Board's oversight function

includes responsibility for the following key areas of oversight.

• **Management Succession Planning.** In light of the importance of management development and succession planning to Sherwin-Williams'

success, the Board oversees the selection, evaluation, and compensation of our CEO, the election or appointment of other senior management,

and the review of management succession planning, including for our CEO. Succession planning is reviewed by the Board at least once per year

and may be reviewed more frequently as the Board deems appropriate.

• **Strategic Plans.** The Board reviews and, where appropriate, approves the Company's long-term strategic plan and initiatives. The Board

receives regular updates from management that assist the Board in monitoring the implementation of and progress regarding such plans and

initiatives. The Board also reviews and, where appropriate, approves significant corporate actions.

• **Financial Objectives, Plans, and Reporting.** The Board engages with management in connection with the review, evaluation, and, where

appropriate, approval of the Company's performance against broad financial objectives, major strategies, and plans, as well as the establishment

and maintenance of processes, procedures, and controls for maintaining the integrity and clarity of the Company's financial statements and

financial reporting.

• **Compliance Processes and Procedures.** The Board receives regular reports from management that enable the Board's review, evaluation,

and, where appropriate, approval of the establishment and maintenance of processes and procedures to facilitate compliance with applicable laws

and ethical business conduct.

• **Risk Exposures.** As described more fully in this section under the heading The Board's Role in Risk Oversight, reviewing and evaluating the

Company's processes used by management to identify, assess, and manage the Company's exposure to risk is a key oversight responsibility

of the Board.

• **Corporate Governance.** The Board is responsible for nominating directors, appointing Board committee members and overseeing effective

corporate governance of the Company.

• **Public Policy and Engagement.** Our Government Affairs team facilitates the Company's global participation in the public policy-making process,

including with respect to issues that affect our employees, customers, and business operations and objectives, as well as the paint and coatings

industry in general. This team is led by our Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, who provides regular reports to the Board

regarding the Company's key public policy activities, advocacy, and engagement efforts.

In performing its oversight function, the Board provides advice and counsel to the CEO and senior management and relies upon the advice, reports,

and opinions of management, counsel, independent auditors, and expert advisors, where necessary and appropriate.

**The Board's Role in Risk Oversight**

Overseeing the assessment and management of the Company's exposure to various risks is a key oversight responsibility for the Board. We have an

enterprise risk management ("ERM") program that includes the processes used to identify, assess, and manage the Company's most significant

enterprise risks and uncertainties that could materially impact the long-term health of the Company or prevent the achievement of strategic

objectives. These risks are identified, measured, monitored, and managed across the following key risk categories:

• **Strategic,** including acquisition, business disruption, reputational, and sustainability risks;

• **Operational,** including cybersecurity, information technology and artificial intelligence, supply chain and sourcing, and talent attraction, retention,

and development risks;

• **Financial and macroeconomic,** including economic condition, geopolitical, and financial control risks; and

• **Compliance,** including litigation, regulatory, tax, and intellectual property risks.

Our Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), who reports to our CEO, facilitates our ERM program. Our ERM program includes a formal assessment of the

Company's risk environment at least once per year. Because risks are considered in conjunction with the Company's operations and strategies,

including long-term strategies, risks are identified and evaluated across different timeframes (e.g., short, medium, and long term) depending on the

specific risk. For the most significant risks identified, the ERM program team engages with senior management and other senior leaders in the

functional areas and business units specific to such risks to develop and support risk management and mitigation actions, strategies, and processes

across the short, medium, and long term, as necessary and appropriate, and to assist in aligning such actions, strategies, and processes with the

Company's relevant controls and procedures. Senior management and other senior leaders also may consult with outside advisors and experts in

developing risk management and mitigation actions, strategies, processes, controls, and procedures and anticipating future threats and trends

relating to the most significant risks.

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Our ERM program also facilitates the incorporation of risk assessment and evaluation into the strategic planning process and the provision of regular

reports to senior management, including the CEO, regarding the actions, strategies, processes, controls, and procedures specific to managing,

mitigating, and anticipating significant risks. While the Company does not have a member of senior management with the title of Chief Compliance

Officer, the CFO and other senior management are responsible for managing key risks specific to their functional areas.

The CFO reviews the ERM program with the Board at least once per year, including the methodology and approach used to identify, assess, and

manage risks, enhancements made to the ERM program during the preceding year, and existing risks and significant emerging risks across the

Company's key risk categories. Due to their immediacy and risk level, the Company's most significant risks identified through the ERM program are

discussed in greater detail with the Board, including the potential impact and likelihood of the risks materializing over the relevant timeframe, future

threats and trends, assigned risk captains, and the actions, strategies, processes, controls, and procedures used or to be implemented to manage

and mitigate the risks.

The CEO, CFO, and other senior management may review specific risks with the Board throughout the year, as necessary and appropriate, including

as a result of the Lead Director or the Board requesting more frequent updates or information about specific risks. In reviewing specific risks with the

Board, the CEO, CFO, and other senior management may incorporate reports and presentations from third-party advisors and consultants designed

to advise with respect to future threats and trends and risk identification, management, and mitigation actions, strategies, and processes, as well as

to discuss with, and obtain input from, the Board. To assist the Board in overseeing the Company's exposure to various risks, the Board has

delegated specific risk areas to each committee. The CFO and other senior management review these delegated risks with each Board committee,

and the committees provide regular reports to the full Board.

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| **Board of Directors** | **Board of Directors** | **Board of Directors** | **Board of Directors** | **Board of Directors** |
|  | **Strategic** <br>**Risks**<br>| **Operational** <br>**Risks**<br>| **Financial &** <br>**Macroeconomic** <br>**Risks**<br>| **Compliance** <br>**Risks**<br>|

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|  | **Audit** <br>**Committee**<br>|  | **Compensation** <br>**Committee**<br>|  | **Nominating** <br>**Committee**<br>|
| •ERM program <br>•Cybersecurity programs, policies, <br>and practices, including the <br>Company's processes for assessing, <br>identifying, managing, and mitigating <br>material risks from cybersecurity <br>threats and emerging cybersecurity <br>developments and threats<br>•Financial risks, including the integrity <br>of financial statements and <br>effectiveness of internal control over <br>financial reporting <br>•Internal audit performance<br>•Legal and regulatory compliance <br>requirements<br>•Business conduct and practices | •ERM program <br>•Cybersecurity programs, policies, <br>and practices, including the <br>Company's processes for assessing, <br>identifying, managing, and mitigating <br>material risks from cybersecurity <br>threats and emerging cybersecurity <br>developments and threats<br>•Financial risks, including the integrity <br>of financial statements and <br>effectiveness of internal control over <br>financial reporting <br>•Internal audit performance<br>•Legal and regulatory compliance <br>requirements<br>•Business conduct and practices | •Director and executive <br>compensation <br>•Management development and <br>succession planning<br>•Key policies and strategies <br>regarding the attraction, retention <br>and development of talent | •Director and executive <br>compensation <br>•Management development and <br>succession planning<br>•Key policies and strategies <br>regarding the attraction, retention <br>and development of talent | •Corporate governance<br>•Board and committee composition<br>•Director succession and recruitment<br>•Related person transactions<br>•Key policies and strategies <br>regarding:<br>◦Environmental risks, including <br>relating to climate change<br>◦Product stewardship<br>◦Occupational health and safety<br>◦Sustainability<br>◦Corporate social responsibility | •Corporate governance<br>•Board and committee composition<br>•Director succession and recruitment<br>•Related person transactions<br>•Key policies and strategies <br>regarding:<br>◦Environmental risks, including <br>relating to climate change<br>◦Product stewardship<br>◦Occupational health and safety<br>◦Sustainability<br>◦Corporate social responsibility |

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**Corporate Governance Practices and Policies**

**Corporate Governance Guidelines**

The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, which provide the framework for the governance of our Company. The Board reviews

our Corporate Governance Guidelines at least annually. From time to time, the Board may revise our Corporate Governance Guidelines to reflect

new regulatory requirements and evolving corporate governance practices and policies.

**Code of Conduct** 

Our Code of Conduct applies to all directors, officers, and employees of Sherwin-Williams and our subsidiaries, wherever located. It contains

the general guidelines and principles for conducting Sherwin-Williams' business, consistent with the highest standards of business ethics. We

encourage our directors, officers, and employees to report all violations of Company policies and applicable law, including incidents of harassment

or discrimination. We will take steps to investigate all such reports and take appropriate action. Under no circumstances will directors, officers, or

employees be subject to any disciplinary or retaliatory action for reporting, in good faith, a possible violation of our Code of Conduct or applicable

law, or for cooperating in any investigation of a possible violation.

In addition to the ethical obligations set forth in our Code of Conduct, under our Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Management, our CEO, CFO,

and senior financial management are required to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, objectivity, and independence, and comply

with all applicable laws, governmental regulations, Company policies, rules and regulations, ethical requirements, and professional standards.

They also are responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of high ethical standards and commitment to compliance throughout our Company

to ensure the fair and timely reporting of Sherwin-Williams' financial results and condition. Senior financial management includes our chief accounting

officer, treasurer, principal financial/accounting personnel in our operating groups and divisions, and all other financial/accounting personnel with staff

supervision responsibilities in our corporate departments and operating groups and divisions.

**Certain Relationships and Transactions with Related Persons** 

As part of our Code of Conduct, directors, officers, and employees are expected to make business decisions and take actions based upon the best

interests of Sherwin-Williams and not based upon personal relationships or benefits.

The Board recognizes that some transactions, arrangements, and relationships present a heightened risk of an actual or perceived conflict of interest

and has adopted a written policy governing these transactions. This policy governs any transaction, arrangement, or relationship (or any series of

similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships) in which Sherwin-Williams (including any of its subsidiaries) was during the last fiscal year, is,

or will be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which any of the following persons had, has, or will have a direct or indirect

material interest (other than solely as a result of being a director or a less than 10% beneficial owner of another entity):

• our directors, director nominees, or executive officers;

• any person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities;

• any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons; and

• any entity in which any of the foregoing persons is employed or is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 10%

or greater beneficial ownership interest.

The Nominating Committee is responsible for reviewing, approving, and overseeing these transactions.

Annually, directors, director nominees, and executive officers are required to submit to the Corporate Secretary a description of any ongoing or

proposed transactions. Directors and executive officers are expected to provide updates to the list of transactions during the year and submit any

newly proposed transactions for review by the Nominating Committee. We will provide any similar information available with respect to any known

ongoing or proposed transactions with beneficial owners of 5% or more of our voting securities. At each calendar year's first regularly scheduled

Nominating Committee meeting, management will provide information regarding ongoing transactions and those proposed to be entered into by

Sherwin-Williams for that calendar year.

If management becomes aware of any transactions subsequent to that meeting, such transactions will be presented for approval at the next

meeting or, in certain circumstances where it is not reasonable or practicable to wait until the next meeting, to the Chair of the Nominating Committee

(who possesses delegated authority to act between meetings) subject to ratification by the Nominating Committee at its next meeting. In the event

management becomes aware of any transaction that was not previously approved under the policy, management will present the transaction to the

Nominating Committee as promptly as practicable for its action, which may include termination, amendment, or ratification of the transaction.

The Nominating Committee (or the Chair) will prohibit a transaction if it is determined to be inconsistent with the interests of Sherwin-Williams and its

shareholders and will approve only those transactions that are in, or are not inconsistent with, the interests of Sherwin-Williams and its shareholders,

as determined in good faith in accordance with its business judgment. In addition, the transaction must be on terms comparable to those that could

be obtained in arm's length dealings with an unrelated third party.

There were no related person transactions in 2025.

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**Director Independence**

The Board has adopted categorical Director Independence Standards to assist the Board in determining the independence of each director. To be

considered independent, the Board must affirmatively determine that the director has no material relationship with Sherwin-Williams (either directly or

as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with Sherwin-Williams). In each case, the Board broadly considers all

relevant facts and circumstances, including the director's commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting, charitable, and familial

relationships, and such other criteria as the Board may determine from time to time. Our Director Independence Standards also include additional

independence requirements and considerations for members of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

During the Board's annual review of director independence, the Board considers transactions, relationships, and arrangements between each

director or an immediate family member of the director and Sherwin-Williams. The Board also considers transactions, relationships, and

arrangements between each director or an immediate family member of the director and our senior management. Under our Director Independence

Standards, the following relationships are not considered to be material relationships that would impair a director's independence:

• if the director is a current employee, or an immediate family member of the director is a current executive officer, of another company that has

made payments to, or received payments from, Sherwin-Williams for property or services in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years,

is less than $1 million or two percent of such other company's annual consolidated gross revenues, whichever is greater;

• if the director, or an immediate family member of the director, is an executive officer of another company which is indebted to Sherwin-Williams,

or to which Sherwin-Williams is indebted, in an amount which is less than five percent of such other company's total consolidated assets;

• if the director, or an immediate family member of the director, serves as an officer, director, or trustee of a foundation, university, charitable, or

other not-for-profit organization, and Sherwin-Williams' or The Sherwin-Williams Foundation's discretionary charitable contributions (excluding

matching contributions by the Foundation) to the organization, in the aggregate, are less than $500,000 or five percent, whichever is greater, of

that organization's last publicly available annual consolidated gross revenues;

• if the director serves as a director or executive officer of another company that also uses Sherwin-Williams' independent auditor;

• if the director is a member of, or associated with, the same professional association, or social, educational, civic, charitable, fraternal, or religious

organization or club as another Sherwin-Williams director or executive officer; or

• if the director serves on the board of directors of another company at which another Sherwin-Williams director or executive officer also serves on

the board of directors (except for compensation committee interlocks).

Early this year, the Board performed its annual independence review. As a result of this review, the Board affirmatively determined that eight of nine

of our current directors (Mses. Anderson and Stewart and Messrs. Fettig, Gamgort, Powell, Thaman, Thornton, and Williams) are independent under

our Director Independence Standards and the independence requirements of the NYSE. All members of the Audit Committee, Compensation

Committee, and Nominating Committee are independent. The Board also affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets

the heightened independence standards required for audit committee members under the NYSE listing standards and the SEC rules. As it relates to

the members of the Compensation Committee, the Board considered the additional factors under the NYSE rules relating to such members before

determining that each of them is independent. The Board also previously affirmatively determined that Arthur F. Anton and Christine A. Poon were

independent under our Director Independence Standards and the independence requirements of the NYSE prior to their retirement from the Board

on April 16, 2025. Ms. Petz is not considered to be independent because of her current employment with Sherwin-Williams.

**Majority Voting for Directors** 

As provided in our Charter, for an individual to be elected to the Board in an uncontested election of directors, the number of votes cast in favor of the

individual's election must exceed the number of votes cast against the individual's election.

Any incumbent nominee for director in an uncontested election who receives a greater number of "against" votes than "for" votes shall continue to

serve on the Board pursuant to Ohio law, but is required to promptly tender his or her resignation to the Board under our Corporate Governance

Guidelines. The Nominating Committee will promptly consider the tendered resignation and will recommend to the Board whether to accept the

tendered resignation or to take some other action, such as rejecting the tendered resignation and addressing the apparent underlying causes of the

vote result.

In making this recommendation, the Nominating Committee will consider all factors deemed relevant by its members. These factors may include the

underlying reasons why shareholders voted against the director (if ascertainable), the length of service and qualifications of the director whose

resignation has been tendered, the director's contributions to Sherwin-Williams, whether by accepting the resignation Sherwin-Williams will no longer

be in compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation, or governing document, and whether accepting the resignation is in the best interest of

Sherwin-Williams and our shareholders. In considering the Nominating Committee's recommendation, the Board will consider the factors considered

by the Nominating Committee and such additional information and factors the Board believes to be relevant. We will promptly publicly disclose the

Board's decision and process in a report filed with or furnished to the SEC.

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**Annual Board Self-Assessments** 

The Board and each committee complete an annual self-assessment to assist in determining whether the Board and its committees are functioning

effectively. The Nominating Committee oversees this process.

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| **Determine Format** | **Conduct Assessments** |
| The Nominating Committee annually reviews the format of <br>the self-assessment process, including whether to use a <br>written questionnaire only or also to use individual <br>interviews to elicit additional feedback. The written <br>questionnaires for the full Board and each committee are <br>reviewed and updated on an annual basis to ensure they <br>incorporate appropriate and relevant topics. | Each director responds to questions on a range of <br>topics relevant to the full Board and each committee<br>on which he or she serves. Directors evaluate <br>performance for each question and are encouraged <br>to include candid comments and feedback.<br>|
| **Respond to Director Input** | **Review Feedback** |
| Based on the feedback received, the Board, each <br>committee, our CEO, and other senior management <br>consider ways in which each may respond to director <br>feedback and improve practices, processes, and <br>effectiveness. | The Board assessment responses are reviewed <br>and discussed by the full Board, with the committees <br>reviewing and discussing feedback specific to each <br>of their committees. Our Lead Director, CEO, and <br>other senior management may assist in facilitating<br>these discussions and identifying strengths and <br>areas of improvement.<br>|

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Our Board and committee self-assessments address the following topics:

• Board and committee efficiency and overall effectiveness;

• Board and committee structure, size, composition, dynamics, and culture;

• Board leadership structure;

• meeting agendas, format, frequency, and time allocated;

• the quality of Board and committee discussions;

• the quality and scope of meeting materials and management presentations;

• directors' access to our CEO and other members of management; and

• the sufficiency of information regarding, and time spent discussing, topics including long-term and strategic objectives, operating plans and

budgets, competitive factors and trends, acquisition and divestiture activities, risk exposures, management development and succession planning,

shareholder perspectives, and key sustainability strategies and initiatives.

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**Director Overboarding Policy** 

As provided in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board has established an overboarding policy to help confirm a director's service on other

public company boards does not create any actual or potential material conflict of interest and does not impair the director's ability to effectively serve

on our Board. To that end, the Board believes that directors who are executive officers of publicly traded companies should not serve on more than

two public company boards (inclusive of our Board) and that all other Board members should not serve on more than four public company boards

(inclusive of our Board). In addition, directors who are members of the Audit Committee are prohibited from simultaneously serving on the audit

committees of more than two other public companies, unless the Board (i) determines that such simultaneous service would not impair the director's

ability to effectively serve on Sherwin-Williams' Audit Committee and (ii) discloses such determination in our annual proxy statement. Directors are

expected to advise the Chair prior to accepting an invitation to serve on boards of other public companies. The Nominating Committee annually

reviews directors' compliance with board service limitations and takes into account the nature of and time involved in a director's service on other

boards in evaluating the qualifications of each director.

**Stock Ownership Guidelines** 

The Board has established minimum share ownership requirements for our directors and executives to encourage meaningful share ownership in the

Company and assist in aligning their interests with the interests of our shareholders. The Compensation Committee reviews shareholdings on an

annual basis to determine whether our directors and executives are meeting these requirements.

Each non-management director is required to acquire shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock equal in value to a minimum of seven times the

annual Board cash retainer. For purposes of obtaining this requirement, time-based restricted stock units held by directors granted pursuant to our

equity plans and equivalent shares of common stock held by directors pursuant to our Director Deferred Fee Plan are considered shares of common

stock owned by such directors. Each director also is required to hold all shares of common stock received upon the vesting of restricted stock units

until the minimum share ownership requirement is met.

Each executive is required to acquire, within five years of serving in such capacity, shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock equal in value to a

multiple of their base salary. Minimum share ownership requirements are six times for our CEO and three times for all other executives. For purposes

of meeting this requirement, each share of stock held under our 401(k) Plan and each restricted stock unit is considered a share of stock. Stock

options, unvested and unearned performance-based restricted stock units, and phantom stock units held pursuant to our deferred compensation

plans, are not considered for purposes of meeting the minimum share ownership requirement.

As of December 31, 2025, all executives and non-management directors either met the guidelines or are expected to meet the guidelines within

the prescribed time frame or in accordance with the requirements.

**Insider Trading Policy** 

The Company has adopted an Insider Trading Policy and procedures that govern the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of the Company's

securities by directors, officers, and employees, as well as by the Company itself. We believe that our Insider Trading Policy and procedures are

reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and applicable listing standards.

**Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy** 

Directors and all employees, including our executive officers, are prohibited from engaging in hedging transactions with respect to Company

securities. "Hedging transactions" can be accomplished through a number of possible mechanisms, including through the use of financial instruments

such as prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds or through other transactions that hedge or offset, or are designed to

hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of our securities. Because hedging transactions might permit a director or employee, including our

executive officers, to continue to own our securities, whether obtained through our equity compensation plans or otherwise, without the full rewards

and risks of ownership, such hedging transactions are prohibited.

We also prohibit our directors, executive officers, and certain of our other employees that are subject to the preclearance procedures of our Insider

Trading Policy from holding Sherwin-Williams securities in margin accounts or otherwise pledging our securities as collateral for a loan. Additionally,

we prohibit our directors and employees, including our executive officers, from engaging in short sales of our securities and transactions in put

options, call options, or other derivative securities on an exchange or in any other organized market.

**Clawback Policy and Forfeiture Provisions**

In accordance with SEC rules and the requirements of the NYSE listing standards, in 2023, the Compensation Committee adopted an executive

clawback policy, which empowers the Company to recover certain incentive compensation erroneously awarded to Covered Officers (as defined

below) in the event of an accounting restatement. Our equity award agreements also contain a forfeiture feature that provides for termination or

forfeiture of equity awards in certain situations. For more information about the executive clawback policy and the forfeiture feature of our equity

awards program, see the information set forth under the heading Clawback Policy and Forfeiture Provisions in the Compensation Discussion and

Analysis section.

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**Lobbying and Political Engagement**

We maintain policies and procedures governing our lobbying activities and political engagement that are designed to promote compliance with

applicable laws and regulations, including the Sherwin-Williams Political Engagement Policy and our Code of Conduct. Our Political Engagement

Policy and Code of Conduct provide that no employee or director may engage in any activity on behalf of the Company with the intention of

influencing legislation or rulemaking, or engage lobbyists or others to do so, without the approval of our Government Affairs Department.

Sherwin-Williams' political engagement activities are overseen by senior executive management and the Board.

**Reporting Procedures for Accounting, Auditing, and Financial-Related Matters** 

The Audit Committee has established procedures for receiving, retaining, and treating reports from any source regarding accounting, internal

accounting controls, and auditing matters. Parties may communicate their concerns by following the procedures described in this section under the

heading Communications with the Board. Employees are encouraged and expected to promptly report any concerns regarding accounting, internal

accounting controls or auditing matters by following the procedures outlined in our Code of Conduct. We do not permit any disciplinary or retaliatory

action against any person who in good faith submits a concern under these procedures.

**Communications with the Board** 

The Board has adopted a process by which shareholders and all other interested parties may communicate with the Lead Director, the Chairs of any

of the committees of the Board, or the non-management directors as a group. You may send communications by regular mail to the attention of the:

Lead Director; Chair, Audit Committee; Chair, Compensation and Management Development Committee; Chair, Nominating and Corporate

Governance Committee; or, if to the non-management directors as a group, Non-Management Directors; each, c/o Corporate Secretary, The

Sherwin-Williams Company,1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.

Sherwin-Williams' management will review all communications received to determine whether the communication requires immediate action.

Management will relay all appropriate and applicable communications received, or a summary of such communications, to the appropriate director

or directors.

**Availability of Corporate Governance Materials** 

You may access all Board committee charters and our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Director Independence Standards, Code of Conduct, and

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## Proposal 1 — Election of 9 Directors
Our Board has nominated the following nine director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting to hold office until the next annual meeting of

shareholders and until their successors are elected or until their earlier resignation, removal from office, or death.

Our Board currently has nine members, each of whom are standing as nominees for re-election. Each of our director nominees were elected by our

shareholders at the 2025 annual meeting. The Board has determined that all of the director nominees are independent, except for Ms. Petz, who is

not considered independent due to her position as our Chair, President and CEO. There are no family relationships among any of the directors,

director nominees, and executive officers.

Each nominee has agreed to serve, if elected. If any nominee declines or is unable to accept such nomination or is unable to serve, an event which

we do not expect, the Board reserves the right in its discretion to substitute another person as a nominee or to reduce the number of nominees and

the size of the Board. In this event, the proxy holders may vote, in their discretion, for any substitute nominee proposed by the Board.

We have presented below biographical information regarding each nominee. This biographical information is supplemented by additional information

regarding the particular experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills that led the Board to conclude each nominee should serve on the Board.

This additional information is set forth in this section under the heading Director Matrix and Composition.

**The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR"** <br>**the election of each of the nominees.**<br>

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| Compensation Committee | Audit Committee | Nominating Committee | Chair |
| **Kerrii B. Anderson** |  | **Jeff M. Fettig** |  |
| **Committees**<br>**Age:** 68<br>**Director since:** 2019<br>**Independent**<br>|  | **Committees**<br>**Age:** 69<br>**Director since:** 2019<br>**Lead Director since:** 2023<br>**Independent** | **Committees**<br>**Age:** 69<br>**Director since:** 2019<br>**Lead Director since:** 2023<br>**Independent** |
| **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Ms. Anderson has a strong record of leadership in operations, <br>strategy, finance, and talent management as a result of her <br>experience serving as Chief Executive Officer and President <br>and Chief Financial Officer of Wendy's. Ms. Anderson also has <br>significant expertise in the areas of accounting and financial <br>reporting, corporate finance, corporate governance, and <br>executive compensation through her service on other large <br>public company boards. <br>Ms. Anderson's breadth of experience provides insight to the <br>Board on a variety of matters relevant to Sherwin-Williams' <br>global operations and business strategy. | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Ms. Anderson has a strong record of leadership in operations, <br>strategy, finance, and talent management as a result of her <br>experience serving as Chief Executive Officer and President <br>and Chief Financial Officer of Wendy's. Ms. Anderson also has <br>significant expertise in the areas of accounting and financial <br>reporting, corporate finance, corporate governance, and <br>executive compensation through her service on other large <br>public company boards. <br>Ms. Anderson's breadth of experience provides insight to the <br>Board on a variety of matters relevant to Sherwin-Williams' <br>global operations and business strategy. | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his long tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive <br>Officer and his experience in various other key leadership <br>positions with Whirlpool over 37 years, Mr. Fettig gained <br>significant knowledge of global business operations and end <br>markets and the manufacturing, marketing, sales, and <br>distribution of consumer products worldwide. <br>Mr. Fettig's extensive experience and breadth of knowledge <br>enable him to provide our Board with a unique, independent <br>perspective on Sherwin-Williams' business strategy, growth, <br>and operations and the issues and opportunities facing complex, <br>global companies. | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his long tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive <br>Officer and his experience in various other key leadership <br>positions with Whirlpool over 37 years, Mr. Fettig gained <br>significant knowledge of global business operations and end <br>markets and the manufacturing, marketing, sales, and <br>distribution of consumer products worldwide. <br>Mr. Fettig's extensive experience and breadth of knowledge <br>enable him to provide our Board with a unique, independent <br>perspective on Sherwin-Williams' business strategy, growth, <br>and operations and the issues and opportunities facing complex, <br>global companies. |
| **Career Highlights**<br>**Private Investor and Board Advisor (2008-present)**<br>**Wendy's International, Inc. (restaurant operating and** <br>**franchising company n/k/a The Wendy's Company)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer and President (2006-2008) (retired)<br>•Interim Chief Executive Officer and President (2006)<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>•(2000-2006) <br>**M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. (n/k/a M/I Homes, Inc.)**<br>•Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>(1987-2000)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LH)<br>•Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: WOR)<br>•Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Trustees, Elon University<br>•Executive Compensation Committee, OhioHealth <br>Corporation<br>•Audit Committee Chair, The Columbus Foundation | **Career Highlights**<br>**Private Investor and Board Advisor (2008-present)**<br>**Wendy's International, Inc. (restaurant operating and** <br>**franchising company n/k/a The Wendy's Company)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer and President (2006-2008) (retired)<br>•Interim Chief Executive Officer and President (2006)<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>•(2000-2006) <br>**M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. (n/k/a M/I Homes, Inc.)**<br>•Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>(1987-2000)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Labcorp Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LH)<br>•Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: WOR)<br>•Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Trustees, Elon University<br>•Executive Compensation Committee, OhioHealth <br>Corporation<br>•Audit Committee Chair, The Columbus Foundation | **Career Highlights**<br>**Whirlpool Corporation (a leading home appliance** <br>**company)**<br>•Executive Chairman (2017-2018) (retired)<br>•Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2004-2017)<br>•President and Chief Operating Officer (1999-2004)<br>•Executive Vice President, Whirlpool and President, <br>Whirlpool Europe and Asia (1994-1999)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, Kohler Company<br>•Board of Directors, Indiana University Foundation | **Career Highlights**<br>**Whirlpool Corporation (a leading home appliance** <br>**company)**<br>•Executive Chairman (2017-2018) (retired)<br>•Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2004-2017)<br>•President and Chief Operating Officer (1999-2004)<br>•Executive Vice President, Whirlpool and President, <br>Whirlpool Europe and Asia (1994-1999)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, Kohler Company<br>•Board of Directors, Indiana University Foundation |

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| Compensation Committee | Audit Committee | Nominating Committee | Chair |
| **Robert J. Gamgort** |  | **Heidi G. Petz** |  |
| **Committees**<br>**Age:** 63<br>**Director since:** 2025<br>**Independent**<br>|  | **Age:** 51<br>**Director since:** 2023<br>**Not Independent**<br>|  |
| **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Gamgort brings more than 35 years of experience in the <br>consumer products industry to the Board, including serving as <br>Chief Executive Officer of Keurig Dr Pepper, Keurig Green <br>Mountain and Pinnacle Foods. Through his broad range of <br>service in executive leadership roles at large public <br>companies, he gained deep experience in sales, marketing, <br>and brand management, and extensive experience leading <br>significant business transformations, including through <br>strategic acquisitions, innovation, and new business creation. <br>Mr. Gamgort's depth of experience in consumer products <br>enables him to advise the Board on a variety of matters relevant <br>to Sherwin-Williams' sales and marketing, business strategy, <br>and operations.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (a leading beverage company in** <br>**North America)**<br>•Chairman of the Board (2025-present)\*<br>•Executive Chairman (2022; 2024-2025)<br>•Executive Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer <br>(2022-2024)<br>•Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer <br>(2019-2022)<br>•President and Chief Executive Officer (2018-2019)<br>**Keurig Green Mountain**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2016-2018)<br>**Pinnacle Foods Inc.**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2009-2016)<br>**Mars, Inc.**<br>•Various leadership roles of increasing responsibility, <br>including President, North America (1998-2009)<br>**Kraft Foods**<br>•Various sales leadership and brand management roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Nasdaq: KDP)\*<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>\*On February 24, 2026 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced that<br>Mr. Gamgort resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board<br>and a director of the company, effective as of March 31, 2026. | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Gamgort brings more than 35 years of experience in the <br>consumer products industry to the Board, including serving as <br>Chief Executive Officer of Keurig Dr Pepper, Keurig Green <br>Mountain and Pinnacle Foods. Through his broad range of <br>service in executive leadership roles at large public <br>companies, he gained deep experience in sales, marketing, <br>and brand management, and extensive experience leading <br>significant business transformations, including through <br>strategic acquisitions, innovation, and new business creation. <br>Mr. Gamgort's depth of experience in consumer products <br>enables him to advise the Board on a variety of matters relevant <br>to Sherwin-Williams' sales and marketing, business strategy, <br>and operations.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (a leading beverage company in** <br>**North America)**<br>•Chairman of the Board (2025-present)\*<br>•Executive Chairman (2022; 2024-2025)<br>•Executive Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer <br>(2022-2024)<br>•Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer <br>(2019-2022)<br>•President and Chief Executive Officer (2018-2019)<br>**Keurig Green Mountain**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2016-2018)<br>**Pinnacle Foods Inc.**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2009-2016)<br>**Mars, Inc.**<br>•Various leadership roles of increasing responsibility, <br>including President, North America (1998-2009)<br>**Kraft Foods**<br>•Various sales leadership and brand management roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Nasdaq: KDP)\*<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>\*On February 24, 2026 Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. announced that<br>Mr. Gamgort resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board<br>and a director of the company, effective as of March 31, 2026. | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Since joining the Company, Ms. Petz, our current Chair, <br>President and Chief Executive Officer, has been an invaluable <br>member of Sherwin-Williams' leadership team, leading the <br>Company's global businesses through some of the most <br>challenging periods in its history. <br>Ms. Petz's past leadership experiences at other large public <br>companies in the consumer/retail industry, including Target <br>Corporation and Newell Rubbermaid (n/k/a Newell Brands), <br>combined with her extensive knowledge of the paint and <br>coatings industry and her unique insight of Sherwin-Williams <br>gained through her leadership of global operations, strategy and <br>innovation at the Company, allows her to bring to the Board <br>informed and relevant perspective and viewpoints on Sherwin-<br>Williams' operations and strategic opportunities around the <br>world.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**The Sherwin-Williams Company**<br>•Chair (2025-present)<br>•President and Chief Executive Officer (2024-present)<br>•President and Chief Operating Officer (2022-2024)<br>•President, The Americas Group (2021-2022)<br>•Senior Vice President, Marketing, The Americas Group <br>(2020-2021)<br>•President, Consumer Brands Group (2020)<br>•President & General Manager, Retail North America, <br>Consumer Brands Group (2019-2020)<br>•Senior Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Brands Group <br>(2017-2019)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Ulta Beauty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTA)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, University Hospitals Health System, Inc.<br>•Policy Advisory Board, Joint Center for Housing Studies of <br>Harvard University | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Since joining the Company, Ms. Petz, our current Chair, <br>President and Chief Executive Officer, has been an invaluable <br>member of Sherwin-Williams' leadership team, leading the <br>Company's global businesses through some of the most <br>challenging periods in its history. <br>Ms. Petz's past leadership experiences at other large public <br>companies in the consumer/retail industry, including Target <br>Corporation and Newell Rubbermaid (n/k/a Newell Brands), <br>combined with her extensive knowledge of the paint and <br>coatings industry and her unique insight of Sherwin-Williams <br>gained through her leadership of global operations, strategy and <br>innovation at the Company, allows her to bring to the Board <br>informed and relevant perspective and viewpoints on Sherwin-<br>Williams' operations and strategic opportunities around the <br>world.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**The Sherwin-Williams Company**<br>•Chair (2025-present)<br>•President and Chief Executive Officer (2024-present)<br>•President and Chief Operating Officer (2022-2024)<br>•President, The Americas Group (2021-2022)<br>•Senior Vice President, Marketing, The Americas Group <br>(2020-2021)<br>•President, Consumer Brands Group (2020)<br>•President & General Manager, Retail North America, <br>Consumer Brands Group (2019-2020)<br>•Senior Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Brands Group <br>(2017-2019)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Ulta Beauty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULTA)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, University Hospitals Health System, Inc.<br>•Policy Advisory Board, Joint Center for Housing Studies of <br>Harvard University |

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| Compensation Committee | Audit Committee | Nominating Committee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chair |
| **Aaron M. Powell** |  | **Marta R. Stewart** | **Marta R. Stewart** |
| **Committees**<br>**Age:** 54<br>**Director since:** 2021<br>**Independent**<br>|  | **Committees**<br>**Age:** 68<br>**Director since:** 2021<br>**Independent** | **Committees**<br>**Age:** 68<br>**Director since:** 2021<br>**Independent** |
| **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Powell brings relevant leadership and international <br>operations, sales, and marketing experience from a global <br>consumer and professional products company to the Board. <br>Through his broad range of leadership positions, including his <br>current role as Chief Executive Officer, Pizza Hut Division at <br>Yum! Brands, Mr. Powell has gained significant knowledge of <br>global markets and operations and extensive sales, marketing, <br>and digital expertise in domestic and international markets. <br>Mr. Powell's breadth of experience enables him to provide the <br>Board with a valuable perspective on Sherwin-Williams' global <br>operations, sales and marketing, and other business matters.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Yum! Brands, Inc. (global restaurant company)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer, Pizza Hut Division (2021-present)<br>**Kimberly-Clark Corporation (global manufacturer and** <br>**marketer of personal care, consumer tissue, and** <br>**professional brands)**<br>•President, Asia-Pacific Consumer Business (2020-2021)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Professional (2018-2020)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Europe, Middle East & Africa <br>(2018)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Professional, North America <br>(2015-2018)<br>•Vice President and Managing Director, Central & Eastern <br>Europe (2014-2015)<br>**Bain and Company**<br>•Manager, Consumer Practice<br>**The Procter & Gable Company**<br>•Various sales leadership and brand management roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•None<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Advisory Board, Washington University | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Powell brings relevant leadership and international <br>operations, sales, and marketing experience from a global <br>consumer and professional products company to the Board. <br>Through his broad range of leadership positions, including his <br>current role as Chief Executive Officer, Pizza Hut Division at <br>Yum! Brands, Mr. Powell has gained significant knowledge of <br>global markets and operations and extensive sales, marketing, <br>and digital expertise in domestic and international markets. <br>Mr. Powell's breadth of experience enables him to provide the <br>Board with a valuable perspective on Sherwin-Williams' global <br>operations, sales and marketing, and other business matters.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Yum! Brands, Inc. (global restaurant company)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer, Pizza Hut Division (2021-present)<br>**Kimberly-Clark Corporation (global manufacturer and** <br>**marketer of personal care, consumer tissue, and** <br>**professional brands)**<br>•President, Asia-Pacific Consumer Business (2020-2021)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Professional (2018-2020)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Europe, Middle East & Africa <br>(2018)<br>•President, Kimberly-Clark Professional, North America <br>(2015-2018)<br>•Vice President and Managing Director, Central & Eastern <br>Europe (2014-2015)<br>**Bain and Company**<br>•Manager, Consumer Practice<br>**The Procter & Gable Company**<br>•Various sales leadership and brand management roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•None<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Advisory Board, Washington University | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through her 33-year career at a premier transportation and <br>distribution company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Ms. <br>Stewart brings broad financial and strategic expertise leadership <br>to the Board.<br>Ms. Stewart's extensive financial expertise and significant <br>knowledge of strategic planning, capital markets, and <br>accounting systems and controls enable her to provide the <br>Board with a meaningful perspective on matters relevant to <br>Sherwin-Williams' business strategy and operations.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Norfolk Southern Corporation (major freight railroad)**<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>(2013-2017) (retired)<br>•Vice President and Treasurer (2009-2013)<br>•Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer <br>(2003-2009)<br>•Various positions of increasing responsibility (1983-2003)<br>**Peat Marwick (a predecessor to KPMG International** <br>**Limited)**<br>•Various accounting advisory roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through her 33-year career at a premier transportation and <br>distribution company, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Ms. <br>Stewart brings broad financial and strategic expertise leadership <br>to the Board.<br>Ms. Stewart's extensive financial expertise and significant <br>knowledge of strategic planning, capital markets, and <br>accounting systems and controls enable her to provide the <br>Board with a meaningful perspective on matters relevant to <br>Sherwin-Williams' business strategy and operations.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Norfolk Southern Corporation (major freight railroad)**<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer <br>(2013-2017) (retired)<br>•Vice President and Treasurer (2009-2013)<br>•Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer <br>(2003-2009)<br>•Various positions of increasing responsibility (1983-2003)<br>**Peat Marwick (a predecessor to KPMG International** <br>**Limited)**<br>•Various accounting advisory roles<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Simon Property Group, Inc (NYSE: SPG)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None |

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| Compensation Committee | Audit Committee | Nominating Committee | Chair |
| **Michael H. Thaman** |  | **Matthew Thornton III** | **Matthew Thornton III** |
| **Committees**<br>**Age:** 62<br>**Director since:** 2017<br>**Independent**<br>|  | **Committees**<br>**Age:** 67<br>**Director since:** 2014<br>**Independent**<br>|  |
| **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Thaman brings relevant operational experience leading and <br>managing a global manufacturing company, Owens Corning, to <br>the Board.<br>Through serving in a variety of leadership roles at Owens <br>Corning during a 28-year career, Mr. Thaman gained significant <br>knowledge and a unique understanding of the residential, <br>construction, industrial and global markets, as well as <br>operations, finance, and business strategy. This knowledge <br>enables him to advise our Board on a variety of matters relevant <br>to Sherwin-Williams' operations and business strategy.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Owens Corning (global building and construction** <br>**materials company)**<br>•Executive Chair (2019–2020) (retired)<br>•Chair (2002–2019)<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2007–2020)<br>•President (2007–2018)<br>•Chief Financial Officer (2000–2007)<br>**UBQ Materials Inc. (developer of advanced materials** <br>**made from organic and unrecyclable waste)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2020)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•L'Air Liquide S.A. (Euronext Paris Stock Exchange: EPA: AI)<br>•UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, Kohler Company | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Mr. Thaman brings relevant operational experience leading and <br>managing a global manufacturing company, Owens Corning, to <br>the Board.<br>Through serving in a variety of leadership roles at Owens <br>Corning during a 28-year career, Mr. Thaman gained significant <br>knowledge and a unique understanding of the residential, <br>construction, industrial and global markets, as well as <br>operations, finance, and business strategy. This knowledge <br>enables him to advise our Board on a variety of matters relevant <br>to Sherwin-Williams' operations and business strategy.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Owens Corning (global building and construction** <br>**materials company)**<br>•Executive Chair (2019–2020) (retired)<br>•Chair (2002–2019)<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2007–2020)<br>•President (2007–2018)<br>•Chief Financial Officer (2000–2007)<br>**UBQ Materials Inc. (developer of advanced materials** <br>**made from organic and unrecyclable waste)**<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2020)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•L'Air Liquide S.A. (Euronext Paris Stock Exchange: EPA: AI)<br>•UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Board of Directors, Kohler Company | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his broad range of positions at FedEx Corporation <br>during a career exceeding 41 years, Mr. Thornton gained <br>significant strategic operations expertise and logistics <br>management experience. Mr. Thornton also has experience in <br>corporate governance and executive compensation through his <br>service on other public company and mutual fund complex <br>boards.<br>Mr. Thornton's breadth of experience enables him to provide <br>the Board with a meaningful perspective on Sherwin-Williams' <br>global operations, strategy and business matters.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation** <br>**(transportation, e-commerce and business services** <br>**company)**<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2018–2019) (retired)<br>•Senior Vice President, US Operations, FedEx Express <br>(2006–2018)<br>•Senior Vice President–Air, Ground & Freight Services, <br>•FedEx Express (2004–2006)<br>•Vice President–Regional Operations (Central Region), <br>•FedEx Express (1998–2004)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Boards of Directors/Trustees, registered investment <br>companies in the Nuveen fund complex<br>•The Executive Leadership Council | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his broad range of positions at FedEx Corporation <br>during a career exceeding 41 years, Mr. Thornton gained <br>significant strategic operations expertise and logistics <br>management experience. Mr. Thornton also has experience in <br>corporate governance and executive compensation through his <br>service on other public company and mutual fund complex <br>boards.<br>Mr. Thornton's breadth of experience enables him to provide <br>the Board with a meaningful perspective on Sherwin-Williams' <br>global operations, strategy and business matters.<br>**Career Highlights**<br>**FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation** <br>**(transportation, e-commerce and business services** <br>**company)**<br>•Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2018–2019) (retired)<br>•Senior Vice President, US Operations, FedEx Express <br>(2006–2018)<br>•Senior Vice President–Air, Ground & Freight Services, <br>•FedEx Express (2004–2006)<br>•Vice President–Regional Operations (Central Region), <br>•FedEx Express (1998–2004)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Crown Castle Inc. (NYSE: CCI)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 Years**<br>•None<br>**Other Current Affiliations**<br>•Boards of Directors/Trustees, registered investment <br>companies in the Nuveen fund complex<br>•The Executive Leadership Council |

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| Compensation Committee | Audit Committee | Nominating Committee | Chair |
| **Thomas L. Williams** |  | **Matthew Thornton III** | **Matthew Thornton III** |
| **Committees**<br>**Age:** 67<br>**Director since:** 2023<br>**Independent**<br>|  |  |  |
| **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his executive-level positions at both Parker-Hannifin <br>and General Electric, Mr. Williams brings more than 30 years <br>of global experience in the industrial sector to the Board as <br>well as broad international operations experience and <br>particular expertise on complex and cyclical businesses, and <br>extensive knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, logistics <br>and innovation.<br>Mr. Williams' extensive and diverse operations expertise <br>enables him to provide a valuable perspective on Sherwin-<br>Williams' global operations and business strategy. <br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Parker-Hannifin Corporation (worldwide manufacturer** <br>**of motion and control technologies and systems)**<br>•Executive Chairman (2023-2024) (retired)<br>•Chairman of the Board (2016-2024)<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2015-2023)<br>•Executive Vice President (2008-2015)<br>•Operating Officer (2006-2015)<br>**General Electric Company**<br>•Key management positions in several business groups<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 years**<br>•The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Nasdaq: GT)<br>•Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) | **Reasons for Nomination and Qualifications**<br>Through his executive-level positions at both Parker-Hannifin <br>and General Electric, Mr. Williams brings more than 30 years <br>of global experience in the industrial sector to the Board as <br>well as broad international operations experience and <br>particular expertise on complex and cyclical businesses, and <br>extensive knowledge of manufacturing, distribution, logistics <br>and innovation.<br>Mr. Williams' extensive and diverse operations expertise <br>enables him to provide a valuable perspective on Sherwin-<br>Williams' global operations and business strategy. <br>**Career Highlights**<br>**Parker-Hannifin Corporation (worldwide manufacturer** <br>**of motion and control technologies and systems)**<br>•Executive Chairman (2023-2024) (retired)<br>•Chairman of the Board (2016-2024)<br>•Chief Executive Officer (2015-2023)<br>•Executive Vice President (2008-2015)<br>•Operating Officer (2006-2015)<br>**General Electric Company**<br>•Key management positions in several business groups<br>**Other Public Directorships—Current**<br>•Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO)<br>**Other Public Directorships—Past 5 years**<br>•The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Nasdaq: GT)<br>•Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) |  |  |

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**Director Matrix and Composition** 

In considering each director nominee and the composition of the Board as a whole, the Nominating Committee reviews a director matrix consisting

of experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills that it believes enables a director nominee to make significant contributions to the Board, Sherwin-

Williams, and our shareholders. The Nominating Committee may consider additional experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills, as it deems

appropriate, given the then-current needs of the Board and Sherwin-Williams. The Nominating Committee and our Board believe the mix of

categories summarized below contributes to a well-balanced Board and enables the Board to provide effective oversight of our management and

business. These experiences, qualifications, attributes, and skills are reviewed regularly in considering the composition of the full Board and each

director nominee. The following table describes more fully the director matrix and provides additional demographic information regarding our

director nominees.

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|  | **Experience, Qualifications, Attributes, and Skills** | **Anderson** | **Fettig** | **Gamgort** | **Petz** | **Powell** | **Stewart** | **Thaman** | **Thornton** | **Williams** |
| ![Asset 1@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g35.jpg) | **Public Company CEO/CFO Experience**<br>Experience as a CEO or CFO of a public company<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  |
| ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g36.jpg) | **Senior Management Experience**<br>Experience as a senior manager of a company or a <br>significant subsidiary, operating division, or business <br>unit<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 3@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g37.jpg) | **Financial Expertise**<br>Possess the knowledge and experience to be <br>qualified as an "audit committee financial expert"<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  |
| ![Asset 4@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g38.jpg) | **Manufacturing; Distribution**<br>Experience in managing significant manufacturing <br>and/or distribution operations<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 5@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g39.jpg) | **Industry**<br>Expertise in the development, manufacture, <br>distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related <br>products<br>|  |  |  | ●  |  |  |  |  |  |
| ![Asset 6@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g40.jpg) | **Research and Development**<br>Experience in managing research and development <br>operations, including product development, and <br>implementing related strategies<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  |  | ●  |
| ![Asset 7@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g41.jpg) | **International Operations**<br>Experience in overseeing complex global <br>organizations, with exposure to diverse business <br>environments, cultural perspectives, and economic <br>conditions<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 8@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g42.jpg) | **Marketing, Sales and Brand Management**<br>Experience in managing a marketing and/or sales <br>function with exposure to channel and brand <br>management<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 9@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g43.jpg) | **Retail Operations**<br>Experience in managing retail operations<br>| ●  |  |  | ●  | ●  |  |  | ●  |  |
| ![Asset 10@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g44.jpg) | **Technology and Digital**<br>Experience in technology and digital, including areas <br>such as information technology, cybersecurity, <br>eCommerce, data, analytics, and other digital <br>solutions<br>| ●  |  |  | ●  | ●  |  |  |  |  |
| ![Asset 11@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g45.jpg) | **Supply Chain and Logistics**<br>Experience in supply chain and logistics oversight, <br>management, organization, processes, and strategy<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 12@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g46.jpg) | **Strategic Planning and Enterprise Risk** <br>Experience at a complex organization with oversight <br>of strategic priorities and business planning, including <br>identifying, prioritizing, and managing a broad <br>spectrum of risks and enterprise risk management <br>processes<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| ![Asset 13@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g47.jpg) | **Human Capital Management**<br>Experience in human capital management, including <br>oversight of corporate culture and organization <br>development, talent development, workforce <br>management, and compensation and benefit <br>programs<br>| ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |

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| **Demographic Information** | **Anderson** | **Fettig** | **Gamgort** | **Petz** | **Powell** | **Stewart** | **Thaman** | **Thornton** | **Williams** |
| **Race or Ethnicity\*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| African American or Black |  |  |  |  | ●  |  |  | ●  |  |
| Hispanic |  |  |  |  |  | ●  |  |  |  |
| White | ●  | ●  | ●  | ●  |  |  | ●  |  | ●  |
| **Gender\*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Female | ●  |  |  | ●  |  | ●  |  |  |  |
| Male |  | ●  | ●  |  | ●  |  | ●  | ●  | ●  |
| **Other** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Age | 68 | 69 | 63 | 51 | 54 | 68 | 62 | 67 | 67 |
| Tenure (years) | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 |

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\*Categories and information included based on director nominees' self-identified characteristics.

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**2025 Director Compensation Table**

The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our non-management directors for 2025.

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| **Name** | **Fees Earned or Paid** <br>**in Cash ($)**<sup>(2, 3)</sup><br>| **Stock Awards** <br>**($)**<sup>(45)</sup><br>| **All Other** <br>**Compensation ($)**<sup>(6)</sup><br>| **Total**<br>**($)**<br>|
| Kerrii B. Anderson | 160000 | 183147 | 7000 | 350147 |
| Arthur F. Anton <sup>(1)</sup> | 39313 | 183147 | 4000 | 226460 |
| Jeff M. Fettig | 185000 | 183147 | 7000 | 375147 |
| Robert J. Gamgort <sup>(1)</sup> | 95687 | 172414 | 4000 | 272101 |
| John G. Morikis <sup>(1)</sup> | 39313 |  | 4000 | 43313 |
| Christine A. Poon <sup>(1)</sup> | 39313 | 183147 | 4000 | 226460 |
| Aaron M. Powell  | 135000 | 183147 | 4000 | 322147 |
| Marta R. Stewart  | 165000 | 183147 | 7000 | 355147 |
| Michael H. Thaman | 135000 | 183147 | 7000 | 325147 |
| Matthew Thornton III | 160000 | 183147 | 4000 | 347147 |
| Thomas L. Williams | 135000 | 183147 | 7000 | 325147 |

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1. Messrs. Anton and Morikis and Ms. Poon retired as directors at the end of their terms at the 2025 annual meeting on April 16, 2025, and Mr. Gamgort was elected to

the Board at such meeting. Their fees were prorated for the portion of the year they served on our Board.

2. Amounts reflect the annual Board retainer, the annual retainer for the Lead Director, and the annual retainers for committee Chairs.

3. Mses. Anderson and Poon, and Messrs. Gamgort, Thaman and Williams deferred the payment of certain cash fees included in this column under our Director Deferred

Fee Plan. Cash amounts deferred into vested stock units under our Director Deferred Fee Plan during 2025 were as follows: Ms. Anderson, $40,001; Mr. Gamgort,

$95,687; Ms. Poon, $9,829; Mr. Thaman, $135,000; and Mr. Williams, $135,000. These amounts were credited to either a common stock unit account or a shadow

stock unit account under our Director Deferred Fee Plan.

4. Values reflect 517 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to each non-management director under our 2006 Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors (all directors other

than Mr. Gamgort) and the 2025 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan") (for Mr. Gamgort) during 2025. Mr. Morikis, who served as

Executive Chair from January 2024 to December 2024 and as a non-employee director from January 1, 2025 to April 16, 2025, did not receive a 2025 non-

management director RSU award. The value of RSUs is equal to the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with stock-based accounting rules

(Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 718), excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. The grant date fair

value of RSUs is based on the fair market value of our common stock (the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices) on the grant date.

5. The number of unvested RSUs held by each non-management director (including non-management directors who retired during 2025) at December 31, 2025 was as

follows: (a) 1,150 for Mses. Anderson, Poon, and Stewart, and Messrs. Anton, Fettig, Powell, Thaman, and Thornton; (b) 517 for Mr. Gamgort and (c) 1,147 for Mr.

Williams. Mr. Morikis did not receive any non-management director RSU awards.

6. Amounts include: (a) $4,000 for each director for identity theft protection and cybersecurity services; and (b) $3,000 for each of Mses. Anderson and Stewart, and

Messrs. Fettig, Thaman, and Williams for charitable matching gifts under The Sherwin-Williams Foundation Matching Gifts Program.

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**Director Compensation Program** 

The Compensation Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the form and amount of compensation for our non-management directors.

All of our non-management directors are paid under the same compensation program. Any executive officer of Sherwin-Williams who also serves as

a director does not receive any additional compensation for serving as a director.

Our director compensation program is designed to attract and retain highly qualified directors through director compensation that is competitive

relative to market practices, addresses the time, effort, expertise, and accountability required of active Board membership, and aligns directors'

interests with those of our shareholders through the equity component of the program.

**Director Fees** 

During 2025, the cash and equity compensation program for our non-management directors consisted of the following.

• An annual cash retainer of $135,000.

• An additional annual cash retainer of $50,000 for the Lead Director, $30,000 for the Audit Committee Chair, $25,000 for the Compensation

Committee Chair, and $25,000 for the Nominating Committee Chair.

• A meeting fee of $1,750 for each Board or committee meeting attended in excess of twelve meetings during the calendar year.

For purposes of calculating the number of meetings, any Board and committee meetings held within 24 hours constitute one meeting.

• An annual grant of RSUs of approximately $180,000, valued over a prior 30-day period. One RSU is equivalent in value to one share of Sherwin-

Williams common stock. RSUs generally are paid out in common stock upon vesting and vest in annual increments of one-third over a period of

three years. RSUs will immediately vest in the event of the death or disability of the director or in the event of a change in control of Sherwin-

Williams. In the event of the retirement of the director after attaining the age of 65 or completing either five years of service or five one-year terms

as a Board member, RSUs will continue to vest in accordance with the original three-year vesting schedule.

We reimburse all directors for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of the Board

and its committees. We do not provide retirement benefits to our non-management directors.

It is the Compensation Committee's practice to engage its independent compensation consultant every other year to assess the competitiveness of

our director compensation program relative to market practices, including the peer group we use for executive compensation purposes. During 2025,

the Compensation Committee performed such assessment and, based upon its evaluation and the recommendation of the compensation consultant,

approved an increase to the value of the annual grant of RSUs to approximately $190,000, effective January 1, 2026. Additional information

regarding the role and independence of our compensation consultant is set forth under the heading The Role of the Independent Compensation

Consultant in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section.

**Director Stock Ownership Requirements** 

The Board has established a minimum share ownership requirement to align the interests of our directors with the interests of our shareholders.

Information about our director stock ownership requirements is included under the heading Stock Ownership Guidelines in the Corporate

Governance Practices and Policies section.

**Other Benefits**

We also provide liability insurance and business travel accident insurance for all directors, including $500,000 accidental death and dismemberment

coverage and $500,000 permanent total disability coverage, while the directors are traveling on Sherwin-Williams' business.

Directors may also receive the same discounts as our employees on the purchase of products at Sherwin-Williams' stores and are eligible to

participate in The Sherwin-Williams Foundation's Matching Gifts Program and Grants for Volunteers Program on the same basis as employees. For

the Matching Gifts Program, the Foundation will match, on a 1:1 basis, gifts of $100 or more, up to an annual maximum of $3,000, made to qualifying

nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.

Directors may defer all or a portion of their cash retainer and meeting fees under our Director Deferred Fee Plan into a common stock unit account, a

shadow stock unit account, or an interest bearing cash account. Amounts deferred may be distributed either in annual installments over a period of

up to ten years or in a lump sum pursuant to a director's payment election. Amounts credited to a shadow stock unit account are distributed in cash,

and units are vested in shadow stock and common stock unit accounts upon allocation to such accounts.

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**Proposal 2 — Advisory Approval of the** 

**Compensation of the Named Executive** 

**Officers** 

We are asking our shareholders to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the NEOs as disclosed in this Proxy Statement

pursuant to SEC rules, including Section 14A of the Exchange Act. This annual vote is commonly referred to as "say-on-pay." This vote is not

intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our NEOs and our executive compensation program

and practices described in this Proxy Statement.

We believe our executive compensation program has been thoughtfully and appropriately designed and managed to align with our overall business

strategy and to focus our executives on delivering sustained financial and operating results and creating value for our shareholders on a consistent,

long-term basis. Our objectives are to provide an executive compensation program that: (a) is competitive and designed to attract, retain, and

motivate talented and high-performing executives; (b) maintains a performance- and achievement-oriented culture that is supported by our pay for

performance philosophy by linking a significant percentage of our executive compensation program to Company performance, business unit

performance (where applicable), and stock price appreciation; and (c) aligns the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders through

significant stock ownership requirements and a significant portion of our executives' incentive compensation directly tied to our stock price, rewarding

our executives the way our shareholders are rewarded—through growth in the value of our stock. We believe our program achieves these objectives.

The Compensation Discussion and Analysis ("CD&A") section describes our executive compensation program, including detailed information about

how and why we make executive compensation decisions, and the decisions made relating to 2025 compensation. We include a list of our more

significant executive compensation practices, which promote responsible pay and governance principles and alignment with shareholder interests,

in the Executive Summary of the CD&A.

The Board requests that you vote "for" the following resolution:

"RESOLVED, that Sherwin-Williams' shareholders hereby approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive

officers as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the

executive compensation tables, and any related material disclosed in this Proxy Statement."

Although this advisory say-on-pay vote is not binding, the Board and Compensation Committee highly value the opinions of our shareholders. The

result of this vote will provide information to the Compensation Committee about our shareholders' views of our executive compensation program,

which the Compensation Committee will be able to consider in the future when making executive compensation decisions. We intend to hold this vote

annually, with the next vote expected to occur at our 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. We will hold the next vote on the frequency of such say-

on-pay vote at our 2029 annual meeting of shareholders.

**The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR"** <br>**advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers.**<br>

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**Executive Compensation**

**Compensation Discussion and Analysis**

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis ("CD&A") provides an overview of our executive compensation programs, policies, practices and

decisions for 2025. Our NEOs are listed below. As used in this CD&A, the "Compensation Committee" and the "Committee" refer to the

Compensation and Management Development Committee.

• **Heidi G. Petz.** Ms. Petz has served as Chair of the Board since January 2025, and as President and CEO since January 2024. Prior to her

current role, Ms. Petz served as President and Chief Operating Officer ("COO") from March 2022 to January 2024, and President, The Americas

Group ("TAG", now known as the Paint Stores Group ("PSG")) from March 2021 to March 2022. She began her career with Sherwin-Williams in

June 2017 in connection with the Valspar acquisition.

• **Allen J. Mistysyn.** Mr. Mistysyn served as Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") from January 2017 until his

retirement from such position on December 31, 2025. He began his career with Sherwin-Williams in June 1990.

• **Justin T. Binns.** Mr. Binns has served as President, Global Architectural ("GA") since January 2024. Our Global Architectural business is

principally comprised of our Paint Stores Group and certain components of our Consumer Brands Group ("CBG"). Prior to his current role, Mr.

Binns served as President, PSG from March 2022 to January 2024, and President, Performance Coatings Group ("PCG") from November 2020 to

March 2022. He began his career with Sherwin-Williams in August 1997.

• **Karl J. Jorgenrud.** Mr. Jorgenrud has served as President, Global Industrial ("GI") since January 2024. Our Global Industrial business is

principally comprised of PCG. Prior to his current role, Mr. Jorgenrud served as President, PCG from March 2022 to January 2024, and President

and General Manager, General Industrial Division, PCG from January 2020 to March 2022. He began his career with Sherwin-Williams in June

2017 in connection with the Valspar acquisition.

• **Mary L. Garceau.** Ms. Garceau has served as Senior Vice President – Chief Legal Officer and Secretary ("CLO") since February 2024. Prior to

her current role, Ms. Garceau served as Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary from August 2017 to February 2024. She began

her career with Sherwin-Williams in February 2014.

**Table of Contents**

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| **[Executive Summary](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_64)** | **<u>[33](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_64)</u>** |
| 2025 [B](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_67)usiness Highlights | <u>[33](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_67)</u> |
| 2025[Compensation Highlights](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_73) | <u>[33](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_73)</u> |
| Consideration[of Last Year's Say-on-Pay Vote](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_76) | <u>[33](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_76)</u> |
| [Executive Compensation Practices](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_79) | <u>[34](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_79)</u> |
| **[Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_82)** | **<u>[35](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_82)</u>** |
| Compensation Objectives | <u>[35](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_85)</u> |
| [Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_88) Components | <u>[35](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_88)</u> |
| **[Setting Executive Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_91)** | **<u>[37](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_91)</u>** |
| The Role of the [Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_94) Committee | <u>[37](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_94)</u> |
| [The Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_97)  | <u>[37](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_97)</u> |
| [The Role of M](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_100)anagement | <u>[38](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_100)</u> |
| [Use of Market Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_103) Data | <u>[38](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_103)</u> |
| [Peer Group](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_106) | <u>[39](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_106)</u> |

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| **[Key Components of Our](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_109)2025[Executive](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_109)**<br>**[Compensation Program](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_109)**<br>| **<u>[41](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_109)</u>** |
| [Base Salary](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_112) | <u>[41](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_112)</u> |
| [Annual Cash Incentive Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_115) | <u>[41](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_115)</u> |
| [Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_121) | <u>[45](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_121)</u> |
| **Other Compensation Policies and Practices** | **<u>[46](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_130)</u>** |
| [No Employment Agreements](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_133) | <u>[46](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_133)</u> |
| No Excessive[Perquisites](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_136) | <u>[46](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_136)</u> |
| [Double-Trigger Acceleration Provision](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_139) | <u>[46](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_139)</u> |
| [Dividend Equivalents](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_142) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_142)</u> |
| [Policies and Practices Related to the Timing of Equity Awards](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_145) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_145)</u> |
| [Internal Pay Equity](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_148) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_148)</u> |
| [Tally Sheets](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_151) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_151)</u> |
| Executive [Stock Ownership R](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_154)equirements | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_154)</u> |
| [Retirement Plans and Other Benefits](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_157) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_157)</u> |
| [Clawback Policy and Forfeiture P](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_160)rovisions | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_160)</u> |
| [Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_163) | <u>[47](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_163)</u> |
| [Change in Control Agreements](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_166) | <u>[48](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_166)</u> |
| [Policy Concerning Future Severance Agreements](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_169) | <u>[48](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_169)</u> |
| [Key Employee Separation Plan](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_172) | <u>[48](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_172)</u> |

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**Executive Summary**

We manage our business with the long-term objective of serving our customers and creating and maximizing value for our shareholders. Our

executive compensation program is designed to link a significant percentage of executive compensation to Company performance, business unit

performance (as applicable), and stock price appreciation. Our executive compensation program is an integral component of our longstanding

success as it assists us in attracting, retaining, and motivating a talented, high-performing leadership team to drive consistent and strong financial

and operating results. Our long track record of sustained success is exemplified by the following:

• Our average annual shareholder return, including dividends, over the past 10 years is 15.18%.

• 2025 was our 47th consecutive year of increased dividends, as we continued our practice of returning significant value to our shareholders.

During 2025, we returned approximately $2.45 billion to our shareholders through increased dividends and share repurchases. Over the past

three years, we have returned approximately $6.96 billion to our shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

**2025 Business Highlights**

We delivered solid results in 2025, amid another year of soft global demand. Elevated interest rates, weak new and existing home sales, and limited

industrial spending all contributed to a difficult operating environment. We managed our business through this environment by focusing on what we

can control: creating opportunities and winning new business, making targeted investments, and executing on our enterprise priorities. Our Success

by Design approach highlights the focus and determination of our employees, who drove our strong market performance and positive shareholder

returns in 2025.

Highlights of our 2025 financial performance include:

• Our consolidated net sales increased to a record $23.57 billion—marking our fifteenth consecutive year of increased sales.

• We generated net operating cash of $3.45 billion for the year, enabling us to continue to invest in accelerated growth opportunities for our

business.

• We completed construction of our new Company headquarters and global R&D innovation center, which are expected to help us drive solutions

for our customers, retain and attract the industry's best talent, and spur future growth.

• We completed the acquisition of Suvinil, a leading provider of architectural coatings in Brazil, adding talent, innovation and scale to our existing

position in Latin America.

**2025 Compensation Highlights**

Key executive compensation highlights for 2025 include the following:

• **2025 Annual Cash Incentive Program and Compensation.** The design of our 2025 annual cash incentive program for our NEOs was

unchanged from the prior year. Overall, the Company's 2025 performance, under our shareholder-approved 2007 Executive Annual Performance

Bonus Plan ("Annual Performance Plan"), resulted in our NEOs earning an average of 110.86% of their 2025 target annual cash incentive

compensation.

• **2025 Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation.** The design of our 2025 long-term equity incentive ("LTI") award program for our NEOs was

unchanged from the prior year and was comprised of performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") granted in February and stock options

granted in October. The target mix for our 2025 LTI awards was 60% PRSUs and 40% stock options. 67% of the PRSUs granted are subject to

achievement of adjusted cumulative earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS") goals, and 33% of the PRSUs awarded are subject to achievement of

adjusted average annual return on net assets employed ("Adjusted RONAE") goals. For more information, see Long-Term Equity Incentive

Compensation—2025 LTI Awards.

• **2023–2025 PRSU Vesting.** Our 2023–2025 PRSUs were earned at 200% of target based upon the Company's performance for Adjusted EPS

and Adjusted RONAE over the three-year performance period. For more information, see Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation—Vesting of

2023–2025 PRSUs.

**Consideration of Last Year's Say-on-Pay Vote** 

At our 2025 annual meeting, a substantial majority of shareholders (91.12% of votes cast) approved the compensation of our NEOs. We consider

this result to be a strong endorsement of our executive compensation program, practices, and policies. We are encouraged by this strong level of

shareholder support, and our Compensation Committee viewed the vote as an indication that no significant changes to our program were warranted.

The Committee highly values the input of our shareholders. The Committee will continue to consider the views of our shareholders in connection with

our executive compensation program, including the results of the 2026 say-on-pay vote. Additionally, we will continue to consider future modifications

to our executive compensation program based upon evolving best practices, developments in and factors affecting our business, market

compensation data, and changing regulatory requirements. We encourage you to support this year's say-on-pay proposal.

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**Executive Compensation Practices**

Our compensation programs, practices, and policies are reviewed and evaluated on an ongoing basis. We list below some of the more significant

best practices we adopted, and practices we avoid, that highlight our commitment to responsible pay and governance principles that best serve our

shareholders' long-term interests.

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| **What We Do** | **What We Do** | **What We Don't Do** | **What We Don't Do** |
| ✓ | **Performance-Based Pay.** <br>We emphasize pay for performance. For 2025, 90% of Ms. Petz's <br>total direct compensation and an average of 80% of our other <br>NEOs' total direct compensation was tied to performance.<br>| 🛇 | **No Employment Agreements.** <br>We do not have employment agreements with our NEOs; <br>our NEOs are employed at will.<br>|
| ✓ | **Independent Compensation Committee.** <br>Each member of the Compensation Committee meets the <br>independence requirements under the NYSE listing standards.<br>| 🛇 | **No CIC Tax Gross-Ups.** <br>We do not have severance agreements or other change in <br>control arrangements with excise tax gross-up provisions.<br>|
| ✓ | **Independent Compensation Consultant.** <br>The Compensation Committee uses an independent compensation <br>consulting team.<br>| 🛇 | **No Dividend Equivalents for Unvested RSUs or PRSUs.** <br>Dividend equivalents on RSU or PRSU awards are deferred <br>and paid only on earned shares upon vesting.<br>|
| ✓ | **Balanced Compensation Structure.** <br>We utilize a balanced approach to compensation, which <br>combines fixed and variable pay, short-term and long-term time <br>horizons, and cash and equity components.<br>| 🛇 | **No Repricing or Replacing of Underwater Stock Options.** <br>We do not permit the repricing or replacing of underwater stock <br>options without shareholder approval.<br>|
| ✓ | **Market Compensation Philosophy.** <br>Our pay philosophy focuses on utilizing market compensation <br>data in setting our NEOs' compensation. We assess our current <br>compensation practices, policies, and pay levels against peer <br>companies.<br>| 🛇 | **No Hedging**. <br>Directors and employees, including our executive officers, are <br>prohibited from engaging in hedging transactions with respect <br>to our securities.<br>|
| ✓ | **Responsibly Administered Incentive Compensation Programs.** <br>We have varied incentive compensation goals without steep <br>payout cliffs. Vesting periods for annual equity awards encourage <br>consistent behavior and reward long-term, sustained performance <br>without encouraging excessive risk.<br>| 🛇 | **No Pledging**. <br>Directors, executive officers, and certain other employees may <br>not hold our securities in margin accounts or otherwise pledge <br>our securities as collateral for a loan.<br>|
| ✓ | **Clawback Policy.** <br>Our Executive Clawback Policy empowers Sherwin-Williams to <br>recover certain incentive compensation erroneously awarded to <br>Covered Officers in the event of an accounting restatement.<br>| 🛇 | **No Speculative Trading.** <br>Directors and employees, including our executive officers, may <br>not engage in short sales of our securities or in put options, call <br>options, or other market-offered derivative transactions in our <br>stock.<br>|
| ✓ | **Double-Trigger Change in Control.** <br>Our stock plan contains a "double-trigger" acceleration provision <br>for the vesting of equity awards upon a change in control.<br>| 🛇 | **No Excessive Perquisites.** <br>Consistent with our culture, we do not provide excessive <br>perquisites to our executives.<br>|
| ✓ | **Significant Stock Ownership.** <br>Our directors and executives have significant stock ownership <br>requirements.<br>| 🛇 | **No Excessive Risk-Taking.** <br>We conducted a risk assessment and concluded that our <br>compensation policies do not encourage excessive or <br>unnecessary risk-taking.<br>|
| ✓ | **Annual Say-on-Pay Vote.** <br>We hold our advisory say-on-pay vote on an annual basis.<br>| 🛇 | **No Above-Market Earnings on Deferred Compensation.** <br>We do not pay guaranteed, above-market, or preferential <br>interest or earnings on deferred compensation.<br>|

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**Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program**

**Compensation Objectives**

We design and manage our Company-wide compensation programs to align with our overall business strategy and to focus our employees on

delivering sustained financial and operating results and creating value for our shareholders on a consistent, long-term basis. Key objectives of our

compensation program include the following:

• **Be competitive.** Our programs are designed to attract, retain, and motivate talented and high-performing people at all levels of our Company

around the world. We structure our compensation programs to be competitive with the programs of companies of comparable size and business.

• **Maintain a performance- and achievement-oriented culture.** A significant percentage of our employees participate in incentive plans tied to

performance goals that support our business strategies. We utilize both annual and long-term incentives to appropriately balance consistent

annual results with improved performance over the longer term. We set performance goals that are sufficiently demanding, support our financial

and operating objectives, and help drive our business. We reward employees for performance without encouraging excessive or unnecessary

risk-taking.

• **Align the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders.** It is important that a significant portion of our executives' incentive

compensation be directly tied to our stock price in order to align the financial interests of our executives with the interests of our shareholders

and keep our executives focused on sustained financial performance. We have robust stock ownership requirements for our executives described

under the heading Stock Ownership Guidelines in the section Corporate Governance Practices and Policies.

We believe our compensation programs achieve these objectives.

**Compensation Components**

**Our Approach and Mix.** We maintain a balanced approach to compensating our NEOs by combining elements that vary by the (a) type of

compensation (fixed and variable), (b) length of the performance period (short- and long-term), and (c) form of compensation (cash and equity). We

believe this mix aligns with our business strategies and emphasizes pay for performance. We determine this mix by reviewing market compensation

data. We do not have a specific policy for the allocation of compensation between fixed and variable, short- and long-term, and cash and equity.

The components of our annual 2025 executive compensation program, the primary purpose of each component, and the form of compensation

for each component are described in the following table.

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| Base <br>Salary<br>| Provides base compensation for day-to-day <br>performance of job responsibilities.<br>| Cash |
| Annual Cash Incentive <br>Compensation<br>| Rewards achievement of annual <br>performance goals.<br>| Cash. Performance goals linked to Company-wide or business performance, <br>depending on the NEO's position and scope of responsibilities. Certain NEOs have a <br>strategic modifier tied to individual performance goals. Payout can range from 0% to <br>200% of target.<br>|
| Long-Term <br>Equity Incentive <br>Compensation<br>| Encourages improvement in the long-term <br>performance of our Company and aligns <br>the financial interests of our executives <br>with the interests of our shareholders.<br>| Stock options, which vest in equal installments on the first, second, and third <br>anniversary of the grant and have a ten-year term.<br>PRSUs are paid in stock and vest at the end of a three-year performance period. <br>PRSUs vest based on the achievement of pre-established financial performance <br>goals. Payout can range from 0% to 200% of target.<br>|
| Other <br>Employee and <br>Executive Benefits<br>| Provides a program for employee retention, <br>retirement, and health.<br>| Retirement and savings programs, health and welfare programs, and employee <br>benefit plans, programs, and arrangements generally available to all employees; <br>executive life insurance and executive long-term disability plans; and limited <br>perquisites and other benefits.<br>|

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Because our executive compensation program combines different elements of compensation, the total amount of compensation paid is not directly

tied to any one measure or component of compensation. We believe this approach assists us in viewing performance holistically and helps mitigate

the risk of over-emphasizing any one measure or component of compensation.

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**At-Risk Compensation.** A core principle of our annual executive compensation program is that a significant percentage of the compensation

opportunity for each NEO, especially our CEO, is variable and at-risk. This type of compensation is primarily dependent upon the financial success of

our Company and the performance of Sherwin-Williams common stock. This means that our executives are rewarded when they create value for our

shareholders.

The following charts illustrate the mix of key compensation components for Ms. Petz and our other NEOs for 2025 (i.e., Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and

Jorgenrud and Ms. Garceau). The percentages reflect the amounts of the CEO and the average of the other NEOs' total direct compensation for

2025 (for annual awards of stock options and PRSUs, valued using the aggregate grant date fair values of such awards).

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| **Chief Executive Officer** | **Chief Executive Officer** | **Chief Executive Officer** | **Chief Executive Officer** | **Average Other NEOs** |

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**Incentive Compensation and Adjusted EPS.** We use multiple performance goals in our incentive compensation programs to encourage our NEOs

to have a well-rounded approach to managing the business and not to concentrate on achieving just one goal to the detriment of others. We use

EPS, as adjusted to include or exclude the impact of certain items, as a performance metric for both a portion of our annual cash incentive program

and a portion of our PRSU program. We view Adjusted EPS as an important indicator of the Company's performance, including for determining the

market value of our stock. As a result, we believe including Adjusted EPS in both of our incentive programs focuses our executives on delivering on

our overall business goals and strategies, managing our operating cost structure, and driving top-line growth and value for our shareholders through

sustained Company performance.

The Compensation Committee and management also have designated Adjusted EPS as our Company-Selected Measure, representing the most

important financial performance measure used by the Company to link 2025 compensation actually paid to our NEOs to Company performance, for

purposes of the pay versus performance disclosure. Additional information regarding pay versus performance is set forth in the Pay Versus

Performance section.

Each year, the Compensation Committee and management evaluate the incentive structure, including the metrics used in each of the incentive

programs. Based on the most recent review, we believe Adjusted EPS continues to provide effective line of sight to drive individual performance.

Additionally, by delivering the entire long-term incentive in equity, executives are encouraged to achieve long-term value for shareholders, and the

performance metrics used in the annual incentive program reinforce the activities we believe will drive value.

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**Setting Executive Compensation**

**The Role of the Compensation Committee**

The Compensation Committee, which is composed entirely of independent directors, oversees our executive compensation program and reports

to the full Board regarding the same. The Committee annually reviews and approves the annual base salary, short-term incentive opportunity,

long-term incentive opportunity, and other special or supplemental benefits for each executive officer, including NEOs and operating management.

The Committee also annually reviews and approves non-management director compensation. The Committee receives assistance in carrying out

its responsibilities from independent compensation consultants and several members of management and their teams, including our CEO and

Senior Vice President – Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO"). While the Compensation Committee considers recommendations from the

compensation consultants, the CEO, and the CHRO and members of her team, the Committee retains full authority to make decisions regarding

NEO compensation. Although the Committee has the power to delegate authority to subcommittees and Company officers, it does not generally

delegate any of its authority.

Pursuant to its charter, the Committee also is responsible for evaluating our CEO's annual performance, which is appraised, generally each year

in February, across the following categories: (a) performance results; (b) business strategy; (c) developing a management team and building

organizational capability, which includes fostering belonging, culture and employee experience; (d) personal and board leadership; and (e)

leadership in sustainability, which includes the development, integration, and execution of our sustainability strategy as part of Sherwin-Williams'

overall business strategy. These factors are not quantified or weighted. Instead, judgment is used in assessing the factors in a qualitative manner.

Results of the CEO's performance appraisal are reviewed by the Committee and by the independent directors in executive session and taken into

consideration when approving the CEO's annual base salary.

**The Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant**

The Compensation Committee directly engages an independent compensation consulting team to advise and assist in carrying out its

responsibilities. In 2025, the Committee conducted a comprehensive request for proposal ("RFP") process. At the beginning of 2025, Compensation

Advisory Partners ("CAP") served as the Compensation Committee's compensation consultant. Following the conclusion of the RFP process, during

the third quarter of 2025, the Committee ended its relationship with CAP and retained Mercer (US) LLC ("Mercer") as its new compensation

consultant. CAP previously reported and Mercer currently reports directly to the Compensation Committee.

Pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant factors prescribed by the NYSE listing standards, prior to engaging Mercer, the Compensation

Committee performed an independence and conflict of interest assessment with respect to Mercer. In fiscal year 2025, in addition to the executive

and director compensation consulting services Mercer provided to the Committee, Mercer affiliates provided certain other services to the Company.

These additional services included insurance brokerage and claim management services, business consulting services, and the provision of

benchmarking surveys for information on compensation and benefits for employees generally. The Company paid affiliates of Mercer an aggregate

total of approximately $920,200 for such services in 2025 (excluding insurance premiums paid through Mercer affiliates to insurance carriers on

behalf of us and our affiliates). Mercer informed the Compensation Committee that Mercer affiliates are separate from the entity that provides

executive and director compensation consulting services to the Committee.

After reviewing this information and performing its own assessment, the Compensation Committee determined Mercer to be independent and that the

work performed by the Mercer affiliates for the Company did not raise a conflict of interest. For fiscal year 2025, Mercer's fees for executive and

director compensation services were approximately $139,060. The Compensation Committee also previously performed a similar independence and

conflict of interest assessment with respect to CAP and concluded that during the time of its engagement, CAP was independent and its work did not

raise any conflict of interest.

The Committee retains the sole discretion to replace its compensation consultant or engage additional advisors at any time. The Compensation

Committee generally meets with its compensation consultant multiple times throughout the year, including in executive session without management

present. The compensation consultant also periodically meets with members of management to gather information and provide advice with respect to

management recommendations.

The services that the compensation consultant provides to the Compensation Committee include the following:

• attends Compensation Committee meetings to present and offer independent recommendations, insights, and perspectives

on compensation matters;

• assesses the appropriateness of our peer group used for compensation decisions;

• assesses how our executive compensation program aligns with our pay for performance philosophy;

• reviews compensation levels for executives and directors relative to our peer group and published survey data, and recommends compensation

pay levels;

• reviews targeted pay levels and the mix of principal compensation components;

• prepares CEO pay recommendations;

• advises on annual and long-term incentive design and plan structure, performance goals, award opportunities, and vesting conditions;

• conducts an annual risk assessment of our compensation programs to guard against excessive risk-taking; and

• provides information on current executive compensation trends and new developments.

Neither CAP nor Mercer's compensation consulting team provided any services to Sherwin-Williams during 2025 other than those matters for which

it was engaged by the Committee.

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**The Role of Management**

Several members of management, including our CEO, CHRO and members of her team, participate in the Compensation Committee's executive

compensation process and regularly attend portions of the Committee's meetings and provide input related to executive compensation matters. Our

CEO does not have the authority to call Compensation Committee meetings, and our CEO is excused from any part of meetings during which the

Committee discusses her performance or compensation.

All salaried employees, including our NEOs, partake in our annual performance appraisal process. As part of the executive compensation process, at

the beginning of each year, our CEO evaluates each NEO's performance for the prior year. The CEO assesses each executive's annual

performance, including accomplishment of the executive's incentive performance goals, financial accomplishments, leadership and other

contributions, and provides input to the Committee regarding the executive's performance. Management also makes recommendations to the

Committee regarding:

• the development of compensation plans and programs, and changes to existing plans and programs;

• salary increases;

• the alignment of incentive compensation plans and programs with our business goals and strategies;

• the performance goals, performance levels, and weighting of goals for annual cash incentive compensation;

• the financial performance goals for equity grants and the results attained; and

• the number of stock options and restricted stock units granted.

**Use of Market Compensation Data**

The Compensation Committee utilizes market compensation data prepared by the compensation consultant to assess the competitiveness and

continued appropriateness of our executive compensation program. In determining "market compensation," the compensation consultant calculates

an average of the (a) compensation data available from companies in our peer group (using the most recent proxy data) and (b) average

compensation data from broad-based surveys of companies of similar size and industry to us. We describe more fully our peer group in the next

section of this CD&A. The broad-based surveys are sponsored by nationally recognized compensation consulting firms, and we, along with many of

our peer group companies, participate in these surveys.

Market compensation data also aids the Committee in determining the mix of compensation components and target compensation levels for our

NEOs. We generally benchmark target compensation for our NEOs to be within a general range (plus or minus approximately 15%) of the market

median compensation of comparable positions, although we do not have a formal policy of setting target compensation levels at a specific percentile

of the market median.

We benchmark against market compensation data because it assists us in attracting and retaining executives and managing the overall cost of our

compensation program. We consider this information only as a reference point or as a framework, not as a determining factor or part of any

arithmetic formula, in setting compensation. The policies we use to make compensation decisions, and the decisions we make, are materially similar

for all NEOs.

The compensation consultant annually provides the Committee with a comprehensive analysis of market compensation data, which includes base

salary, annual cash incentive compensation, long-term equity incentive compensation, total annual cash compensation, and total direct

compensation. We review total direct compensation to help us determine whether the key compensation components we pay our executives are

competitive in the aggregate.

The Committee generally references each NEO's total direct compensation and total annual cash compensation to market median compensation.

Individual components may be more or less than market median compensation because we focus on the overall competitiveness of our entire

compensation program. Judgment may be used to adjust a component of compensation above or below the market median for reasons such as an

executive's performance, responsibilities, experience, tenure, and retention, our Company-wide performance, and internal pay equity.

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**Peer Group** 

In determining the peer group of companies used to assess the competitiveness of our executive compensation program relative to the market,

the compensation consultant annually identifies the compensation paid to executives with similar roles and responsibilities at a group of chemical,

industrial, manufacturing, consumer product, and retail companies with comparable sales to those of Sherwin-Williams. We monitor executive

compensation levels and program designs at these peer group companies because their sizes and businesses make them most comparable to us.

We also believe these companies are most likely to compete with us for executive talent.

The compensation consultant annually reviews current and potential peer companies and recommends changes to the Committee, primarily based

upon revenue size, market capitalization, industry, business description or mix, and brand recognition. After review with the compensation consultant,

the Committee periodically evaluates and, if necessary, adjusts the composition of our peer group.

**2025 Peer Group.** During 2025, the Committee reviewed the composition of our peer group to confirm its continued appropriateness regarding

company size and general industry relevance. Pursuant to this review, and the recommendation of CAP, in mid-2025, the Committee added Parker-

Hannifin Corporation to our peer group, based on revenue and market capitalization considerations, and replaced WestRock Company with Smurfit

Westrock plc, as a result of WestRock Company's merger with Smurfit Kappa Group plc. Because these changes to our peer group were adopted in

mid-2025, they did not affect the majority of 2025 NEO compensation decisions, which were made earlier in the year using our prior peer group.

Following these changes, our new peer group consists of the 22 companies listed below. Trailing twelve-month revenues for the companies listed

below ranged from approximately $7.7 billion to $63.3 billion and Sherwin-Williams ranked at the 51st percentile.

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| Akzo Nobel N.V. | Ecolab Inc. | Masco Corporation |
| Caterpillar Inc. | The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Parker Hannifin Corporation |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Honeywell International Inc. | PPG Industries, Inc. |
| Cummins Inc. | International Paper Company | Smurfit Westrock plc |
| Deere & Company | Johnson Controls International plc | 3M Company |
| Dow Inc. | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Whirlpool Corporation |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | Linde plc |  |
| Eaton Corporation plc | LyondellBasell Industries N.V. |  |

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**Pay and Performance Alignment.** Each year, the Committee assesses our CEO's compensation based on Sherwin-Williams' performance

relative to its compensation peer group. In October 2025, the Committee analyzed the relationship between the realizable pay of our CEO and

total shareholder return ("TSR") over the five-year period ended December 31, 2024, comparing Sherwin-Williams to the peer group listed above.

At the time of such review, 2024 was the most recent year for which compensation information was available for our peer group. TSR includes the

reinvestment of dividends and is calculated on a compounded annual growth rate basis.

The following chart was prepared by Mercer and shows the degree of alignment between the total realizable pay of our CEO and Sherwin-Williams'

TSR relative to our peer group over the five-year period (for Sherwin-Williams, 2024 includes the pay of our current CEO, Ms. Petz, and all previous

years include the pay of our prior CEO). The chart reflects all companies in our compensation peer group, except Smurfit Westrock plc, which was

excluded due to the aforementioned merger.

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Sherwin-Williams' cumulative TSR over the five-year period was 83%, which was at the 67th percentile of our peer group. Companies in our peer

group are indicated by the diamonds in the chart. Companies that fall within the shaded diagonal alignment zone are generally viewed as peers

having pay and performance alignment. As illustrated in the chart, our CEO's realizable pay was well aligned with Sherwin-Williams' performance.

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Realizable pay for Sherwin-Williams and the peers includes: (a) base salary during the five-year period; (b) actual cash incentive compensation

earned during the five-year period; (c) the value of RSUs granted during the five-year period based on the 2024 year-end closing stock price; (d)

the vesting date value of long-term performance equity awards that were earned in 2022, 2023, and 2024, which consisted of PRSUs for Sherwin-

Williams; (e) the value of target long-term performance equity awards granted in 2023 and 2024, which consisted of PRSUs for Sherwin-Williams,

based on the 2024 year-end closing stock price; and (f) the in-the-money value of stock options granted during the five-year period based on the

2024 year-end closing stock price. Valuing equity awards in this manner is different from valuing equity awards at their aggregate grant date fair

value, which is the method used to value equity in the Summary Compensation Table and the 2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

Neither the chart nor the disclosures contained in this section are intended to replace the disclosures set forth in the Pay Versus Performance

section. We have provided this information historically to our shareholders (consistently calculated as described above) to demonstrate the

relationship between the realizable pay of our CEO and Sherwin-Williams' TSR as compared to the realizable pay of the chief executive officers

and TSR of our peer group over a five-year period.

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**Key Components of Our 2025 Executive Compensation Program**

**Base Salary** 

**Annual Salary Reviews.** We provide our NEOs with a base salary to maintain competitiveness and deliver a stable amount of cash compensation

for performance of day-to-day job responsibilities. In connection with its review of each executive's annual performance assessment, the Committee

also reviews and approves the base salary of each executive at least annually and at other times, as appropriate, in connection with a promotion or

other change in responsibility. Annual base salary increases generally are effective in the first quarter of each year and are based, in part, on the

Company's overall annual salary budget guidelines.

**2025 Base Salaries.** The following table sets forth the base salary for each of our NEOs at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. During its

annual review of base salaries, the Committee considered input from Ms. Petz regarding executive performance, the Committee's assessment of the

performance of Ms. Petz, each NEO's scope of responsibility, experience, knowledge, and skills, internal pay equity, and whether the NEO's base

salary was appropriately positioned relative to market data and our compensation peer group. The increase for Ms. Petz reflects a merit increase and

market adjustment for her role as CEO. The adjustments for Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and Jorgenrud and Ms. Garceau reflect annual merit

increases.

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| **Name** | **Base Salary at** <br>**December 31, 2024 ($)**<br>| **Base Salary at** <br>**December 31, 2025 ($)**<br>|
| Heidi G. Petz | 1300000 | 1400000 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 954000 | 1000000 |
| Justin T. Binns | 770000 | 800000 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | 770000 | 800000 |
| Mary L. Garceau | 750125 | 774504 |

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**Annual Cash Incentive Compensation** 

Annual cash incentive compensation may be earned by our NEOs under our Annual Performance Plan. Our Annual Performance Plan is intended

to motivate executives to achieve annual performance goals that strengthen our Company over the long term.

**Target and Maximum Annual Incentive Levels.** The Committee annually reviews target and maximum annual cash incentive compensation

levels as a percentage of base salary for each of our NEOs. Target incentive awards are determined using the market median annual cash incentive

compensation and equal the amount an NEO could receive if he or she achieved 100% of his or her applicable financial performance goals.

Maximum incentive awards are determined by the Committee following a review of the maximum annual cash incentive compensation available

to similarly-situated executives at peer group companies and are equal to 200% of target.

The following table sets forth the 2025 minimum, target, and maximum annual cash incentive compensation levels, as a percentage of base salary,

for each NEO.

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| **Name** | **Incentive Amount as a Percentage of Salary** | **Incentive Amount as a Percentage of Salary** | **Incentive Amount as a Percentage of Salary** |
| **Name** | **Minimum** | **Target** | **Maximum** |
| Heidi G. Petz | 0% | 160% | 320% |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 0% | 100% | 200% |
| Justin T. Binns | 0% | 80% | 160% |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | 0% | 80% | 160% |
| Mary L. Garceau | 0% | 80% | 160% |

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**Annual Performance Goals.** Annual performance goals are established to drive growth, efficiency, and profitability. Each year, the Committee

undertakes a holistic process to establish performance goals and achievement levels designed to motivate and reward our executives for delivering

strong performance against annual financial goals and overall business goals and strategies that support shareholder value creation in both the

short- and long-term. In February of each year, the Committee generally reviews and approves the annual performance goals, performance levels,

and the weighting of each goal applicable to NEOs under our Annual Performance Plan.

As in the prior year, the Committee chose the following structure for NEOs' performance goals:

• for Ms. Petz, Ms. Garceau, and Mr. Mistysyn, financial performance goals related to the Company's consolidated performance (100%);

• for Mr. Binns, financial performance goals related to our Global Architectural business (75%) and the Company's consolidated performance (25%),

subject to a +/- 10% modifier based on strategic leadership achievements; and

• for Mr. Jorgenrud, financial performance goals related to our Global Industrial business (75%) and the Company's consolidated performance

(25%), subject to a +/- 10% modifier based on strategic leadership achievements.

The Compensation Committee expects NEOs to be focused on a wide range of performance goals critical to the Company's short- and long-term

strategy. For Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud, the inclusion of financial performance goals related to the Company's consolidated performance and a

strategic leadership modifier is intended to further align their short-term incentive compensation with overall Company performance and reward

positive impacts on strategic priorities important to our long-term growth. The modifier is based on each executive's achievements in support of the

Company's enterprise strategic priorities, continued progress toward further alignment of Global Architectural and Global Industrial operations, and

each executive's promotion of a high-performing culture. Any increase due to the modifier cannot result in a payout that exceeds 200% of that

executive's target annual cash incentive opportunity.

The Committee chose the same financial performance metrics as used in 2024: Company consolidated net sales, Adjusted EPS, and adjusted free

cash flow ("Adjusted FCF"); and, each of Global Architectural and Global Industrial Sales, Profit Before Tax ("PBT"), and RONAE. These measures

are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, for purposes of determining NEOs' performance goal

achievement, the Committee may make adjustments to include or exclude certain items, including to incentivize management to make decisions that

have positive long-term impacts at the expense of short-term results, or to prevent unusual, non-recurring events from having an outsized impact on

a performance period.

As part of its performance level goal-setting process, the Committee considers, among other things: the internal operating budget; the Company's

annual financial and business goals; operational priorities; historical performance; external factors, including the macroeconomic and geopolitical

environment and market uncertainties (such as related to the impact of tariffs on raw material costs); working capital initiatives; and our long-term

strategic plans. The Committee sets threshold, target, and maximum performance at levels that provide appropriate awards across a range of

performance outcomes and with regard to such considerations and conditions. Target performance levels represent goals that would be challenging

to attain and require strong performance in the Committee's view in light of these factors. The table below shows the threshold, target, and maximum

performance levels set by the Committee for each financial performance goal.

**Calculation of 2025 Annual Cash Incentive Amounts Earned.** Each year, the Committee reviews and approves the Company's and each

businesses' achievement of applicable financial performance goals for the prior year. In February 2026, the Committee approved the annual cash

incentive compensation amounts earned by each NEO for 2025 in accordance with the Committee's pre-established formula for determining the level

of achievement of performance goals under the Annual Performance Plan, as described in Appendix A. Each financial performance goal had

corresponding pre-established achievement levels ranging from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 125%, with a target achievement level of 100%.

The achievement level for each financial goal is multiplied by the goal's weight to determine a weighted achievement for the goal. For each NEO,

the weighted achievement levels for all goals are added together to determine a total weighted achievement level. Total weighted achievement

levels range from 0% to 125%, with a target of 100%. Total weighted achievement levels correspond to a pre-established range of final payouts

as a percentage of salary for each NEO. The range of final payouts as a percentage of salary between 0% – 75%, 75% – 100%, and 100% – 125%

are determined on a straight-line basis.

In addition to the review of the financial results of the Company and each of the Global Architectural and Global Industrial businesses, the

Compensation Committee qualitatively assessed each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud's achievement of the applicable strategic leadership

objectives for 2025 related to the strategic leadership modifier. For 2025, based on input from Ms. Petz, the Committee considered each of Messrs.

Binns and Jorgenrud's year-over-year progress advancing the Company's enterprise strategic priorities and further aligning the Global Architectural

and Global Industrial operations. Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud partnered to accelerate key projects, including to enhance efficiencies in

procurement, expand product offerings across existing retail channels and evolve channel strategies for industrial products, and provide strong

strategic leadership focused on long-term value creation for our stakeholders in an ongoing challenging operating environment. As such, the

Committee approved a strategic leadership modifier of +4% for Mr. Binns and +4% for Mr. Jorgenrud out of a maximum opportunity of +10%.

The following table shows, for each NEO, the applicable performance goals, threshold, target, and maximum performance levels for each financial

performance goal, and the results. Adjusted EPS, Adjusted FCF, and each of Global Architectural and Global Industrial Sales, Profit Before Tax

("PBT"), and RONAE are non-GAAP measures. For information on how these metrics are calculated, see Appendix A.

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|  |  |  | **2025 Annual Cash Incentive Financial Performance Goals** <br>**(millions of dollars, except percentage and per share data)** | **2025 Annual Cash Incentive Financial Performance Goals** <br>**(millions of dollars, except percentage and per share data)** | **2025 Annual Cash Incentive Financial Performance Goals** <br>**(millions of dollars, except percentage and per share data)** | **2025 Annual Cash Incentive Financial Performance Goals** <br>**(millions of dollars, except percentage and per share data)** |
| **Name** | **Performance Goals**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Weighting** | **Threshold** | **Target** | **Maximum** | **Results** |
| Heidi G. Petz, <br>Allen J. Mistysyn, <br>Mary L. Garceau | SHW Net Sales | 25% | $21137 | $23485 | $23678 | $23410<br><sup>(2)</sup> |
| Heidi G. Petz, <br>Allen J. Mistysyn, <br>Mary L. Garceau | SHW Adjusted EPS | 40% | $8.84 | $11.05 | $11.30 | $10.71 |
| Heidi G. Petz, <br>Allen J. Mistysyn, <br>Mary L. Garceau | SHW Adjusted FCF | 35% | $1198 | $1498 | $1538 | $2119 |
| Justin T. Binns | Global Architectural Sales | 20% | $15019 | $16687 | $16894 | $16596 |
|  | Global Architectural PBT | 30% | $3099 | $3873 | $3964 | $3851 |
|  | Global Architectural RONAE | 25% | 87.38% | 109.22% | 109.85% | 109.15% |
|  | SHW Net Sales | 7.5% | $21137 | $23485 | $23678 | $23410<br><sup>(2)</sup> |
|  | SHW Adjusted EPS | 10% | $8.84 | $11.05 | $11.30 | $10.71 |
|  | SHW Adjusted FCF | 7.5% | $1198 | $1498 | $1538 | $2119 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | Global Industrial Sales | 20% | $7101 | $7890 | $7955 | $7975 |
|  | Global Industrial PBT | 30% | $1327 | $1659 | $1672 | $1666 |
|  | Global Industrial RONAE | 25% | 41.17% | 51.46% | 51.97% | 49.93% |
|  | SHW Net Sales | 7.5% | $21137 | $23485 | $23678 | $23410<br><sup>(2)</sup> |
|  | SHW Adjusted EPS | 10% | $8.84 | $11.05 | $11.30 | $10.71 |
|  | SHW Adjusted FCF | 7.5% | $1198 | $1498 | $1538 | $2119 |
| 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. | 1.Each of Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud had a potential +/- 10% strategic leadership modifier. After their financial performance results were calculated, each of Messrs. <br>Binns and Jorgenrud's cash incentive payouts were increased 4% to reflect achievement of their strategic leadership goals.<br>2.See Appendix A for adjustment to SHW Net sales to exclude the effect of the Suvinil transaction. |

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The calculations used to determine the incentive amounts earned by each NEO during 2025 are shown in the table below and are illustrated by the

following formula, with amounts earned based on financial performance achievements rounded to the nearest thousand.

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| Weighting **x** Achievement Level **=** Weighted Achievement Level → |
| Incentive Amount as a % of Salary **x** Salary **=** Payout Based on Financial Performance Achievements → |
| Payout Based on Financial Performance Achievements **x** Strategic Leadership Modifier (if applicable) **=** Incentive Amount Earned |

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| **Name** | **Weighting** | **Weighting** | **Achievement Level** | **Achievement Level** | **Weighted** <br>**Achievement Level** | **Weighted** <br>**Achievement Level** | **Incentive** <br>**Amount as %** <br>**of Salary** | **Incentive** <br>**Amount as %** <br>**of Salary** | **Salary** | **Payout Based** <br>**on Financial** <br>**Performance** <br>**Achievements**<br>| **Strategic**<br>**Leadership** <br>**Modifier**<br>| **Incentive** <br>**Amount** <br>**Earned**<br>|
| Heidi G. <br>Petz | SHW Net Sales | 25% | SHW Net Sales | 98.40 | SHW Net Sales | 24.60 | Minimum | 0% |  |  |  |  |
| Heidi G. <br>Petz | SHW Adj. EPS | 40% | SHW Adj. EPS | 84.62 | SHW Adj. EPS | 33.85 | Target | 160% |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. FCF | 35% | SHW Adj. FCF | 125.00 | SHW Adj. FCF | 43.75 | Maximum | 320% |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total** | **102.20** | **Result** | **174.06%** | **$1373077** | **$2390000** | **—** | **$2390000** |
| Allen J. <br>Mistysyn | SHW Net Sales | 25% | SHW Net Sales | 98.40 | SHW Net Sales | 24.60 | Minimum | 0% |  |  |  |  |
| Allen J. <br>Mistysyn | SHW Adj. EPS | 40% | SHW Adj. EPS | 84.62 | SHW Adj. EPS | 33.85 | Target | 100% |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. FCF | 35% | SHW Adj. FCF | 125.00 | SHW Adj. FCF | 43.75 | Maximum | 200% |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total** | **102.20** | **Result** | **108.75%** | **$987616** | **$1074000** | **—** | **$1074000** |
| Justin T. <br>Binns | GA Sales | 20% | GA Sales | 97.26 | GA Sales | 19.45 | Minimum | 0% |  |  |  |  |
| Justin T. <br>Binns | GA PBT | 30% | GA PBT | 97.15 | GA PBT | 29.15 | Target | 80% |  |  |  |  |
|  | GA RONAE | 25% | GA RONAE | 99.68 | GA RONAE | 24.92 | Maximum | 160% |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Net Sales | 7.5% | SHW Net Sales | 98.40 | SHW Net Sales | 7.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. EPS | 10% | SHW Adj. EPS | 84.62 | SHW Adj. EPS | 8.46 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. FCF | 7.5% | SHW Adj. FCF | 125.00 | SHW Adj. FCF | 9.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total** | **98.74** | **Result**<sup>(1)</sup> | **78.29%** | **$791924** | **$620000** | **4%** | **$644800** |
| Karl J. <br>Jorgenrud | GI Sales | 20% | GI Sales | 125.00 | GI Sales | 25.00 | Minimum | 0% |  |  |  |  |
| Karl J. <br>Jorgenrud | GI PBT | 30% | GI PBT | 112.81 | GI PBT | 33.84 | Target | 80% |  |  |  |  |
|  | GI RONAE | 25% | GI RONAE | 85.13 | GI RONAE | 21.28 | Maximum | 160% |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Net Sales | 7.5% | SHW Net Sales | 98.40 | SHW Net Sales | 7.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. EPS | 10% | SHW Adj. EPS | 84.62 | SHW Adj. EPS | 8.46 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. FCF | 7.5% | SHW Adj. FCF | 125.00 | SHW Adj. FCF | 9.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total** | **105.34** | **Result**<sup>(1)</sup> | **97.11%** | **$791923** | **$769000** | **4%** | **$799760** |
| Mary L. <br>Garceau | SHW Net Sales | 25% | SHW Net Sales | 98.40 | SHW Net Sales | 24.60 | Minimum | 0% |  |  |  |  |
| Mary L. <br>Garceau | SHW Adj. EPS | 40% | SHW Adj. EPS | 84.62 | SHW Adj. EPS | 33.85 | Target | 80% |  |  |  |  |
|  | SHW Adj. FCF | 35% | SHW Adj. FCF | 125.00 | SHW Adj. FCF | 43.75 | Maximum | 160% |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Total** | **102.20** | **Result** | **86.99%** | **$767941** | **$668000** | **—** | **$668000** |

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1. For Messrs. Binns and Jorgenrud, reflects the incentive amount as a percent of salary after taking into account their respective financial performance achievements.

Taking into account the modifier, the final incentive amount earned was 81.42% of Mr. Binns' salary and 100.99% of Mr. Jorgenrud's salary.

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**Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation** 

The largest component of pay for our NEOs is LTI compensation. LTI awards are granted under our shareholder-approved 2006 Equity and

Performance Incentive Plan (the "Predecessor Plan") and the Equity Incentive Plan (together with the Predecessor Plan, the "Plans"). As further

described in the section Overview of Our Executive Compensation Program, our LTI compensation program is designed to focus our executives on

improving Company performance over a multi-year period to encourage long-term decision-making and to reward executives the way our

shareholders are rewarded—through growth in the value of our stock. We also use LTI compensation to attract and retain talent. The value delivered

on our LTI awards is tied directly to Company performance and our stock price.

**2025 LTI Awards.** Our annual LTI compensation program for our NEOs consisted of stock options and PRSUs. Our stock option program is the

primary means by which we grant LTI compensation to a broad group of employees to focus their efforts on our long-term performance and stock

price improvement. Our PRSU program is designed for certain key employees, including our NEOs, as a reward for the achievement of financial

performance goals and stock price appreciation.

In determining the value of each NEO's LTI award, the Compensation Committee considers, among other things, market compensation data for

comparable positions from our compensation peer group and each NEO's scope of responsibility and experience. Our LTI opportunities are intended

to be competitive with market LTI opportunities. Therefore, the Compensation Committee does not consider an NEO's outstanding stock options or

PRSUs when determining target LTI award values. Once the target LTI award value for an executive is determined, we then allocate the value across

a target mix of PRSUs and stock options. The 2025 target mix of our LTI awards for our NEOs and other key employees is set forth in the

table below.

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| **Type of Equity Award** | **% Allocation** |
| PRSUs |  |
| Adjusted EPS Goal | 40% |
| Adjusted RONAE Goal | 20% |
| Stock Options | 40% |

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We believe this mix of equity awards provides an appropriate balance aligning executive interests with those of our shareholders, encouraging

executive retention, and rewarding executives for sustained performance results.

The following table shows the number of stock options and PRSUs granted to each NEO during 2025.

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| **Name** | **Number of Stock Options Granted in 2025** | **Number of PRSUs Granted at Target in 2025** | **Number of PRSUs Granted at Target in 2025** |
| **Name** | **Number of Stock Options Granted in 2025** | **Adjusted EPS Goal** | **Adjusted RONAE Goal** |
| Heidi G. Petz | 47630 | 12150 | 6075 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 16920 | 4650 | 2325 |
| Justin T. Binns | 10860 | 2750 | 1375 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | 10860 | 2750 | 1375 |
| Mary L. Garceau | 7940 | 2200 | 1100 |

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**2025 PRSU Grants.** Our 2025 PRSU awards will vest, if earned, at the end of a three-year period based upon the achievement of pre-established

financial performance goals. One PRSU is equivalent in value to one share of our common stock, and PRSUs are paid out in common stock upon

vesting. The value of PRSUs granted to an executive is based upon the executive's position and level of responsibility. The target number of PRSUs

granted is determined by using the average value of our stock over the 30-trading day period ending on the last trading day of the January preceding

the date of grant. Executives have an opportunity to earn up to two times the target value for maximum performance, encouraging achievement of

the goals at a more challenging level and providing greater incentive for above-target performance.

The threshold, target, and maximum performance levels for the 2025 grants of PRSUs are illustrated in the following table for the 2025–2027

performance period. Performance goals were established in early 2025 and designed to be challenging and to incentivize our executive team

to advance our long-term strategic and operational priorities and out-perform the market in a difficult environment. Performance between the

achievement levels is measured on a straight-line basis to reward improvements at various achievement levels, while not encouraging executives

to take unnecessary risks to hit achievement levels with larger payouts. See Appendix A for a description of how Adjusted EPS and Adjusted RONAE

are calculated from their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

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|  | **Adjusted EPS Goal** | **Adjusted RONAE Goal** | **% of Target Vesting** |
| Maximum | $37.10 | 15.90% | 200% |
| Target | $34.85 | 15.40% | 100% |
| Threshold | $31.37 | 14.40% | 50% |

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**2025 Stock Option Grants.** Our 2025 stock option awards will vest in substantially equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries

of the October 20, 2025 grant date and have a ten-year term. The value of stock options granted to an executive is based upon the executive's

position and level of responsibility. We determine the specific number of stock options to be granted by calculating the Black-Scholes-Merton value

of the stock options using the 30-trading day average stock price over the period ending on the last trading day of the September preceding the

award date. Black-Scholes-Merton is a generally accepted model used in estimating the value of stock options.

In accordance with the terms of our Plans, the option exercise price is equal to the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices of our

stock on the grant date. Accordingly, the exercise price may be higher or lower than the closing price of our stock on that day. The Committee

believes that the average of the high and low prices is a better representation of the fair market value of our stock and is less volatile than the closing

price given potential intraday price volatility. We do not reprice stock options—our stock plans do not permit the repricing or replacing of underwater

stock options with cash or equity without shareholder approval, and stock options do not contain reload features.

**Vesting of 2023–2025 PRSUs.** In February 2026, the Committee approved the results and vesting of PRSUs for the 2023–2025 performance period

in accordance with the Committee's pre-established formula for determining the level of achievement of the Adjusted EPS and Adjusted RONAE

performance goals under the Predecessor Plan, as described on Appendix A.

The following table shows the financial performance goals, the threshold, target, and maximum performance levels, results, and percentage of target

PRSUs vested. See Appendix A for a reconciliation of Adjusted EPS and Adjusted RONAE to our results for their most directly comparable financial

measures as reported under GAAP.

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| **Performance Goal** | **Threshold** | **Target** | **Maximum** | **Results** | **% of Target PRSUs Vesting** |
| Adjusted EPS | $20.88 | $23.20 | $24.75 | $30.77 | 200% |
| Adjusted RONAE | 10.40% | 11.40% | 11.90% | 15.06% | 200% |

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**Other Compensation Policies and Practices** 

**No Employment Agreements** 

We do not have employment agreements with our NEOs; our NEOs are employed at will.

**No Excessive Perquisites** 

Consistent with our culture, we do not provide excessive perquisites to our executives. Among the perquisites we do provide are benefits afforded

pursuant to our executive travel policy. Under our executive travel policy, the Board strongly recommends that Ms. Petz use Company aircraft at all

times when she is traveling, whether for business or personal reasons. In connection with this policy, the Compensation Committee approved

Sherwin-Williams entering into an aircraft time sharing agreement with Ms. Petz (effective January 1, 2024, once she became CEO) and an annual

allowance for her personal use of Company aircraft, pursuant to which she will reimburse the Company for the aggregate incremental cost of

personal use of Company aircraft in excess of $125,000 on an annual basis. Under her agreement, Ms. Petz is permitted to lease Company aircraft

from time to time on an "as needed and as available" basis. The Committee determined it was appropriate for the Company to enter into this

agreement for her personal safety and security and to maximize her time given her significant duties and responsibilities to the Company.

In addition, in 2025, the Company provided limited personal security services to Ms. Petz. The Compensation Committee reviewed and approved the

amount and nature of such services, which were recommended pursuant to our executive security procedures.

Additional information regarding the aggregate incremental cost of perquisites paid by the Company to NEOs during 2025 is set forth in a footnote to

the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table.

**Double-Trigger Acceleration Provision**

Grants of stock options, PRSUs and RSUs include a "double-trigger" acceleration provision with respect to the vesting of the awards in connection

with a change in control. Upon a change in control, awards that are assumed by the surviving entity will continue to vest and become exercisable in

accordance with their original terms unless, within a certain period following the change in control, the participant's employment is terminated other

than for cause or the participant terminates their employment for good reason, in which case the awards will vest.

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**Dividend Equivalents**

We do not pay current dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs or PRSUs. The payment of dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs or PRSUs is

deferred and paid only if and to the extent the units vest. There are no dividend equivalents associated with stock option awards.

**Policies and Practices Related to the Timing of Equity Awards**

We grant stock options and PRSUs on an annual basis at regularly scheduled Compensation Committee meetings, the dates of which are typically

determined approximately three years in advance. We grant PRSUs at each February Committee meeting, which typically occurs in the middle of

February, usually a few weeks following the release of our annual earnings results. We grant stock options at each October Committee meeting. The

Committee does not take into account material non-public information when determining the timing or terms of option awards, nor do we time

disclosure of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation with such option awards. During fiscal

2025, the Company did not grant stock options to any NEO during any period beginning four business days before and ending one business day

after the filing of any Company periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, or the filing or furnishing of any Form 8-K that disclosed any material non-

public information.

In addition to the regular-cycle equity grants, the Committee may also make "off-cycle" grants of PRSUs, stock options, RSUs or other equity awards

at other Committee meetings, in connection with an employee's initial hire, promotion, or for other reasons.

**Internal Pay Equity** 

Our compensation program is designed so that compensation opportunities are similar for executives with comparable responsibilities, experience,

and tenure. Our executive compensation program uses the same compensation components for all executives, but executives may have different

pay levels due to their market compensation, position, and performance. To maintain internal equity in connection with grants of stock options and

PRSUs, the Committee generally grants the same number of stock options and PRSUs to employees who are in similar pay grades and similar roles.

**Tally Sheets** 

When approving changes in compensation for our NEOs, we prepare a tally sheet for each NEO. Tally sheets set forth the dollar amounts of all

components of each NEO's current compensation, including base salary, annual cash incentive compensation, LTI compensation, retirement and

savings plans, health and welfare programs, and other executive benefits. Tally sheets also quantify the potential payments to our NEOs in the event

of retirement and termination following a change in control.

Tally sheets allow the Compensation Committee and management to assess how a change in the amount of each compensation component affects

each NEO's total compensation and to provide overall perspective on each NEO's total compensation. Based upon its most recent review, the

Committee determined that total compensation, in the aggregate, for each of our NEOs is consistent with the Committee's expectations. The

Committee did not increase or decrease the amount of compensation of any NEO solely based upon the review of tally sheets.

**Executive Stock Ownership Requirements** 

We have established minimum share ownership requirements for our executives to encourage meaningful stock ownership in Sherwin-Williams.

Information about our executive stock ownership requirements is included under the heading Stock Ownership Guidelines in the Corporate

Governance Practices and Policies section.

**Retirement Plans and Other Benefits** 

We provide our executives with various tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement and savings plans, health and welfare programs, and other

executive benefits. We annually review these programs in connection with our review of the overall compensation packages of our executives

and tally sheets. Additional information about these programs is set forth in the executive compensation tables and the accompanying

narrative discussion.

**Clawback Policy and Forfeiture Provisions** 

In accordance with SEC rules and the requirements of the NYSE listing standards, in 2023, the Compensation Committee adopted an executive

clawback policy (the "Executive Clawback Policy") that empowers the Company to recover certain incentive compensation erroneously awarded to a

current or former "Section 16 officer" of Sherwin-Williams, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

("Exchange Act") (a "Covered Officer"), in the event of an accounting restatement. In the event we are required to prepare an accounting restatement

as provided in our Executive Clawback Policy, unless an exception applies, the Company will recover reasonably promptly from each Covered Officer

the covered compensation received by such Covered Officer.

The terms of our equity award agreements also provide that if an executive grantee knowingly or willfully engages in misconduct which is materially

harmful to the Company or violates such person's intellectual property, confidentiality and other similar obligations to Sherwin-Williams, his or her

equity awards will terminate and be forfeited.

**Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy** 

Directors and all employees, including our NEOs, are prohibited from engaging in hedging transactions with respect to Sherwin-Williams securities.

We also prohibit our directors, executive officers, and certain of our other employees that are subject to the preclearance procedures of our Insider

Trading Policy from holding our securities in margin accounts or otherwise pledging our securities for a loan. Additional information is set forth under

the heading Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy in the Corporate Governance Practices and Policies section.

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**Change in Control Agreements** 

To promote continuity and the continued dedication of our executives during any period of uncertainty due to a potential change in control, we enter

into change in control severance pay agreements with our executives, including each of our NEOs. Given the heightened focus on change in control

agreements, the Committee engaged its compensation consultant in 2025 to review our change in control severance pay agreements relative to

prevailing market practices. Based upon such review, the Committee believes the material terms of the severance agreements, which include a

double-trigger equity acceleration provision, are generally in line with market practices.

Potential cash severance payments are based upon a multiplier of base salary and annual cash incentive pay. These severance pay agreements are

not a factor in setting compensation levels and have not affected the Committee's decisions with respect to compensation components. Additional

information regarding the severance agreements, including the estimated amounts payable to each NEO, is set forth under the heading Potential

Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control in the Executive Compensation Tables section.

**Policy Concerning Future Severance Agreements** 

We have a policy that provides we will not enter into any future severance agreements (including material amendments of existing agreements) with

a senior executive providing for cash severance payments exceeding 2.99 times base salary and bonus without shareholder approval or ratification.

For purposes of this calculation, cash severance payments do not include the acceleration of equity-based awards, vacation pay, retirement benefits,

health continuation coverage, and outplacement services. In addition, the policy provides that future executive severance agreements will not include

any tax gross-up payments.

**Key Employee Separation Plan** 

Under the Key Employee Separation Plan (as amended, the "KESP"), certain key employees, including our NEOs, are entitled, subject to execution

and non-revocation of a release of claims, to certain severance payments and benefits in the event their employment is involuntarily terminated by

Sherwin-Williams for reasons other than cause, death, or disability prior to a change in control.

Additional information regarding the KESP, including the estimated amounts payable to our NEOs upon termination of employment without cause

prior to a change in control, is set forth under the heading Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control in the Executive Compensation

Tables section.

**Compensation Risk Assessment**

The Compensation Committee annually assesses the risks related to our compensation policies and practices. During 2025, the Compensation

Committee engaged CAP, its compensation consultant at that time, to conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of our incentive compensation

programs, plans, and policies. CAP presented the risk assessment to the Compensation Committee for review.

Based upon the assessment, the Compensation Committee and CAP concluded that our compensation policies and practices do not encourage

excessive or unnecessary risk-taking and are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Sherwin-Williams. The following factors help

mitigate against employees taking excessive or unnecessary risks.

• We utilize a balanced approach to compensation, which combines fixed and variable pay, short-term and long-term time horizons, and cash

and equity.

• We have varied incentive compensation metrics with performance goals focused on growth, profitability, and managing capital at different levels

within our Company.

• We design our incentive compensation plans without steep payout cliffs that might encourage short-term business decisions that are inconsistent

with our long-term business strategy.

• Performance incentives are capped at maximum payout amounts.

• We grant equity awards annually, with appropriate vesting periods, that encourage consistent behavior and reward long-term, sustained

performance.

• Our equity plans include a "double-trigger" acceleration provision with respect to vesting in connection with a change in control.

• We have significant stock ownership guidelines for our non-management directors and executives.

• We regularly benchmark our current compensation practices, policies, and pay levels against peer companies and have a pay philosophy that

utilizes market compensation data.

• We prohibit the hedging and pledging of our securities by our non-management directors and executives.

• The Compensation Committee reviews tally sheets for our NEOs that provide a holistic view of each executive's compensation.

• We have a clawback policy and forfeiture provisions in our equity award agreements.

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**Compensation Committee Report**

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the CD&A contained in this Proxy Statement. Based upon this review

and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the CD&A be included in Sherwin-Williams' Annual

Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and this Proxy Statement.

**Compensation and Management Development Committee**

**Kerrii B. Anderson, Chair** 

**Aaron M. Powell**

**Matthew Thornton III**

**Thomas L. Williams**

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**Executive Compensation Tables**

**Summary Compensation Table**

The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation of our NEOs for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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| **Name and**<br>**Principal Position**<br>| **Year** | **Salary**<br>**($)**<br>| **Bonus**<br>**($)**<br>| **Stock**<br>**Awards ($)**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Option**<br>**Awards ($)**<sup>(2)</sup><br>| **Non-Equity Incentive** <br>**Plan Compensation** <br>**($)**<sup>(3)</sup><br>| **All Other** <br>**Compensation**<br>**($)**<sup>(4)</sup><br>| **Total**<br>**($)**<br>|
| **Heidi G. Petz**<br>Chair, President and CEO | 2025 | 1373077 |  | 6456207 | 4253859 | 2390000 | 441174 | 14914317 |
| **Heidi G. Petz**<br>Chair, President and CEO | 2024 | 1284615 |  | 5400447 | 4519209 | 1448000 | 340026 | 12992297 |
| **Heidi G. Petz**<br>Chair, President and CEO | 2023 | 873088 |  | 3885665 | 3399387 | 1746000 | 181372 | 10085512 |
| **Allen J. Mistysyn**<br>Former Senior Vice President – <br>Finance and CFO\* | 2025 | 987616 |  | 2470894 | 1511134 | 1074000 | 226634 | 6270278 |
| **Allen J. Mistysyn**<br>Former Senior Vice President – <br>Finance and CFO\* | 2024 | 939461 |  | 2517158 | 1729574 | 662000 | 369570 | 6217763 |
| **Allen J. Mistysyn**<br>Former Senior Vice President – <br>Finance and CFO\* | 2023 | 882769 |  | 4094447 | 1264171 | 1677000 | 207631 | 8126018 |
| **Justin T. Binns**<br>President, Global Architectural | 2025 | 791924 |  | 1461282 | 969912 | 644800 | 143034 | 4010952 |
| **Justin T. Binns**<br>President, Global Architectural | 2024 | 767449 |  | 1372995 | 1026586 | 512720 | 209749 | 3889499 |
| **Justin T. Binns**<br>President, Global Architectural | 2023 | 695964 |  | 2116818 | 847920 | 1053000 | 176240 | 4889942 |
| **Karl J. Jorgenrud** <br>President, Global Industrial | 2025 | 791923 |  | 1461282 | 969912 | 799760 | 172026 | 4194903 |
| **Karl J. Jorgenrud** <br>President, Global Industrial | 2024 | 766348 |  | 1372995 | 1026586 | 768560 | 205917 | 4140406 |
| **Karl J. Jorgenrud** <br>President, Global Industrial | 2023 | 648114 |  | 2082021 | 847920 | 982000 | 188078 | 4748133 |
| **Mary L. Garceau**<br>Senior Vice President – Chief Legal <br>Officer and Secretary | 2025 | 767941 |  | 1169025 | 709125 | 668000 | 137296 | 3451387 |
| **Mary L. Garceau**<br>Senior Vice President – Chief Legal <br>Officer and Secretary | 2024 | 739416 |  | 1098396 | 814573 | 558000 | 199838 | 3410223 |
| **Mary L. Garceau**<br>Senior Vice President – Chief Legal <br>Officer and Secretary | 2023 | 702549 |  | 1043910 | 701461 | 1124000 | 135457 | 3707377 |

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\*Mr. Mistysyn retired from his position as Senior Vice President – Finance and CFO, effective December 31, 2025, and assumed a short-term

transition role in a non-officer position.

1. For 2025, the values in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of PRSUs granted to each NEO. The grant date fair value of our

share-based compensation is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. Values were

calculated by multiplying the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices of our common stock on the date of grant, February 18, 2025,

by the number of PRSUs received by each NEO. The PRSUs were calculated assuming a payout of target or 100% of the award. As further

described in Key Components of Our 2025 Executive Compensation Program—Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation in the CD&A, PRSU

award payouts are calculated following the applicable three-year performance period and payouts could range from 0% to 200%.

The values below were calculated by multiplying the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices of our common stock on the date of grant

by the number of PRSUs an executive would receive assuming achievement of the maximum performance level, or 200% of the award.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Heidi G. Petz | $12912414 | $10800894 | $3897264 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 4941788 | 5034315 | 4314828 |
| Justin T. Binns | 2922564 | 2745990 | 2296602 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud  | 2922564 | 2745990 | 2227008 |
| Mary L. Garceau | 2338050 | 2196792 | 2087820 |

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2. Values in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted to our NEOs, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC

Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. The values were calculated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with

weighted-average assumptions as described in Note 14, Stock-Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

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3. Amounts in this column reflect annual cash incentive compensation earned under our Annual Performance Plan. We include more information in

the section Key Components of Our 2025 Executive Compensation Program—Annual Cash Incentive Compensation in the CD&A.

4. The table below shows the components of All Other Compensation for each NEO for 2025.

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|  | **Petz** | **Mistysyn** | **Binns** | **Jorgenrud** | **Garceau** |
| Pension Investment Plan | $12075 | $20700 | $17250 | $17250 | $12075 |
| 401(k) Plan | 19714 | 21000 | 21000 | 20143 | 15667 |
| Deferred Compensation Savings Plan | 216653 | 142108 | 93934 | 122933 | 92204 |
| Executive Life Insurance Plan |  | 13273 |  |  |  |
| Executive Disability Income Plan | 3850 | 3850 | 3850 | 3850 | 3850 |
| Charitable Matching Gifts | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Perquisites | 185882 | 22703 | 4000 | 4850 | 10500 |
| Reimbursement of Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total** | **$441174** | **$226634** | **$143034** | **$172026** | **$137296** |

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• **Pension Investment Plan** — Company contributions under our Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan, a tax-qualified defined

contribution plan.

• **401(k) Plan** — Company matching contributions under our tax-qualified 401(k) plan.

• **Deferred Compensation Savings Plan** — Company contributions under our 2005 Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension

Equalization Plan.

• **Executive Life Insurance Plan** — The dollar value of non-compensatory split-dollar life insurance benefits under our Executive Life Insurance

Plan. This plan was frozen to new participants beginning in January 2008.

• **Executive Disability Income Plan** — Company payments for premiums under our Executive Disability Income Plan.

• **Charitable Matching Gifts** — Charitable matching contributions under The Sherwin-Williams Foundation Matching Gifts Program, pursuant

to which the Foundation will match, on a 1:1 basis, gifts of $100 or more, up to an annual maximum of $3,000, made to qualifying nonprofit

organizations and educational institutions.

• **Perquisites** — The aggregate incremental cost to Sherwin-Williams of perquisites consisting of:

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|  | **Petz** | **Mistysyn** | **Binns** | **Jorgenrud** | **Garceau** |
| Executive physical exam | $2050 | $2350 | $— | $— | $1500 |
| Personal security services | 59595 |  |  |  |  |
| Identity theft protection and cybersecurity services | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Personal use of corporate aircraft | 115237 | 11353 |  |  |  |
| Executive financial planning | 5000 | 5000 |  | 850 | 5000 |
| **Total** | **$185882** | **$22703** | **$4000** | **$4850** | **$10500** |

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**Narrative Information Regarding the Summary Compensation Table** 

**Salary.** The salary amounts disclosed in the table are the amounts of base salary earned by our NEOs during the indicated year. For 2025, salaries

earned by our NEOs accounted for the following percentages of their total compensation set forth in the table: Ms. Petz, 9.2%; Mr. Mistysyn, 15.8%;

Mr. Binns, 19.7%; Mr. Jorgenrud, 18.9%; and Ms. Garceau, 22.3%.

**Pension Investment Plan.** Our Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan is a tax-qualified money purchase pension plan that

provides eligible U.S. salaried employees with a Company contribution based on an age and service formula. Our NEOs participate in this plan

on the same terms as other eligible employees.

**401(k) Plan.** We provide our eligible U.S. salaried employees the opportunity to participate in our tax-qualified 401(k) plan. Under this plan,

participants may contribute a percentage of their compensation on a pre-tax or after-tax basis and receive Company matching contributions. Our

NEOs participate in this plan on the same terms as our other eligible employees.

**Deferred Compensation Savings Plan.** Our Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan is an unfunded nonqualified plan that

provides participating employees with the employer contributions the employees would have received under our qualified retirement plans, but for

federal tax limitations. We do not pay guaranteed, above-market, or preferential interest or earnings on amounts deferred under this plan. Information

about this plan is set forth in the 2025 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table and the accompanying narrative discussion.

**Personal Security Services.** In 2025, the Company provided Ms. Petz with personal security services, including ground transportation and

residential security measures. The aggregate incremental cost to the Company for such services was $59,595. A Company fleet vehicle was used to

provide ground transportation; accordingly, the incremental cost to the Company of personal use of the vehicle was calculated based on the variable

operating cost to the Company. To the extent security services were provided by a third party, we have included the amount the Company paid for

such services.

**Personal Use of Corporate Aircraft.** Under our executive travel policy, the Board strongly recommended that Ms. Petz use Company aircraft at all

times when traveling, whether for business or personal reasons. In connection with this policy, the Compensation Committee approved Sherwin-

Williams entering into an aircraft time sharing agreement with Ms. Petz (effective January 1, 2024, once she became CEO) and providing an annual

allowance for her personal use of Company aircraft, pursuant to which she will reimburse Sherwin-Williams for the aggregate incremental cost (as

described below) of personal use of Company aircraft in excess of $125,000. Our CEO also has the authority to approve the personal use of

Company aircraft by other members of senior management.

The aggregate incremental cost of personal use of corporate aircraft is based upon the actual variable operating costs incurred as a result of such

personal use, including fuel costs, hourly maintenance and repair costs, hangar and landing fees, insurance obtained for specific flights, customs,

permits and similar fees, ground transportation, catering costs, travel expenses for the flight crew, and other smaller variable costs. Incremental costs

associated with the auxiliary power unit ("APU") are also included and calculated on an annual basis by dividing the total APU usage for the year by

the total flight hours for such year and then multiplying such hourly average rate by the aggregate hours of the executive's personal use of the

aircraft. The incremental cost also includes the cost of "deadhead" flights, which are return or pick-up flights without passengers flown. Fixed

operating costs, such as pilot salaries, depreciation, and insurance, that do not change based upon usage are not included. To the extent any use

of corporate aircraft results in imputed income to an executive, we do not provide tax gross-ups on such income.

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**2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table**

The following table sets forth information regarding the grants of annual cash incentive compensation, PRSUs and stock options made to our NEOs

during 2025.

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|  |  | **Estimated Possible Payouts** <br>**Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Possible Payouts** <br>**Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Possible Payouts** <br>**Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Estimated Future Payouts** <br>**Under Equity Incentive Plan** <br>**Awards**<sup>(2)</sup> | **All Other Option** <br>**Awards: Number**<br>**of Securities** <br>**Underlying**<br>**Options (#)**<sup>(3)</sup> | **Exercise or Base** <br>**Price of Option**<br>**Awards ($/Sh)**<sup>(4)</sup> | **Grant Date Fair** <br>**Value of Stock**<br>**and Option** <br>**Awards($)**<sup>(5)</sup> |
| **Name/Award Type** | **Grant**<br>**Date**<br>| **Threshold**<br>**($)**<br>| **Target**<br>**($)**<br>| **Maximum**<br>**($)**<br>| **Threshold**<br>**(#)**<br>| **Target**<br>**(#)**<br>| **Maximum**<br>**(#)**<br>| **All Other Option** <br>**Awards: Number**<br>**of Securities** <br>**Underlying**<br>**Options (#)**<sup>(3)</sup> | **Exercise or Base** <br>**Price of Option**<br>**Awards ($/Sh)**<sup>(4)</sup> | **Grant Date Fair** <br>**Value of Stock**<br>**and Option** <br>**Awards($)**<sup>(5)</sup> |
| **Heidi G. Petz** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual Cash Incentive |  | -0- | 2196923 | 4393846 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| PRSUs – Adj. EPS Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 6075 | 12150 | 24300 |  |  | 4304138 |
| PRSUs – Adj. RONAE Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 3038 | 6075 | 12150 |  |  | 2152069 |
| Stock Options | 10/20/2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47630 | 331.37 | 4253859 |
| **Allen J. Mistysyn** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual Cash Incentive |  | -0- | 987616 | 1975232 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| PRSUs – Adj. EPS Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 2325 | 4650 | 9300 |  |  | 1647263 |
| PRSUs – Adj. RONAE Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 1163 | 2325 | 4650 |  |  | 823631 |
| Stock Options | 10/20/2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16920 | 331.37 | 1511134 |
| **Justin T. Binns** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual Cash Incentive |  | -0- | 633539 | 1267078 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| PRSUs – Adj. EPS Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 1375 | 2750 | 5500 |  |  | 974188 |
| PRSUs – Adj. RONAE Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 688 | 1375 | 2750 |  |  | 487094 |
| Stock Options | 10/20/2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10860 | 331.37 | 969912 |
| **Karl J. Jorgenrud**  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual Cash Incentive |  | -0- | 633538 | 1267077 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| PRSUs – Adj. EPS Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 1375 | 2750 | 5500 |  |  | 974188 |
| PRSUs – Adj. RONAE Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 688 | 1375 | 2750 |  |  | 487094 |
| Stock Options | 10/20/2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10860 | 331.37 | 969912 |
| **Mary L. Garceau** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual Cash Incentive |  | -0- | 614353 | 1228706 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| PRSUs – Adj. EPS Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 1100 | 2200 | 4400 |  |  | 779350 |
| PRSUs – Adj. RONAE Goal | 2/18/2025 |  |  |  | 550 | 1100 | 2200 |  |  | 389675 |
| Stock Options | 10/20/2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7940 | 331.37 | 709125 |

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1. Amounts reflect the threshold, target, and maximum annual cash incentive compensation amounts that could have been earned during 2025 based upon the achievement of

performance goals under our Annual Performance Plan. The amounts of annual cash incentive compensation earned in 2025 by our NEOs were determined and paid in February

2026. The amounts paid are included in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table.

2. Amounts reflect the threshold, target, and maximum number of PRSUs granted on February 18, 2025. The 2025 PRSUs were granted pursuant to the Predecessor Plan and

consisted of two grants—one with an Adjusted EPS performance goal and one with an Adjusted RONAE performance goal. The actual number of shares of common stock earned

for the 2025 PRSUs will be determined based upon the Company's level of achievement with respect to each goal for the three-year performance period. Amounts reported in the

"target" column reflect the number of PRSUs that will be earned if the Company achieves 100% of its performance target. Amounts reported in the "maximum" column reflect the

number of PRSUs that will be earned if the Company achieves 200% of its performance target. Amounts reported in the "threshold" column reflect the number of PRSUs that will be

earned if the Company achieves 50% of its performance target. If the Company performs below its set threshold performance level, no PRSUs will be earned. The 2025 PRSUs are

scheduled to vest and be paid, if earned, in shares of common stock in February 2028 on the date the Compensation Committee approves the level of achievement of the

performance goals. The payment of dividend equivalents on unvested PRSUs is deferred, and dividend equivalents are paid only if and to the extent the PRSUs vest based on the

achievement of the performance goals. Dividend equivalents are paid at the same rate as dividends paid on our common stock. During 2025, the quarterly dividend rate was

$0.790 per share.

3. Amounts reflect the number of stock options granted on October 20, 2025 under the Equity Incentive Plan. These stock options vest in three substantially equal annual installments

on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant and expire on October 19, 2035.

4. The exercise price equals the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices of our common stock on the grant date, October 20, 2025.

5. The grant date fair value of our share-based compensation is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, excluding the effect of estimated forfeitures. PRSU award values

were calculated by multiplying the average of the highest and lowest reported sale prices of our common stock on the date of grant, February 18, 2025, by the number of PRSUs

received, assuming a payout of target or 100% of the award. The values of stock option awards were calculated using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with weighted-

average assumptions as described in Note 14,"Stock-Based Compensation" to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year

ended December 31, 2025.

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**Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2025 Table** 

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of unexercised stock options and the number and value of unvested PRSUs

and time-based RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2025 for our NEOs.

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|  | **Option Awards** | **Option Awards** | **Option Awards** | **Option Awards** | **Option Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** |
| **Name** | **Option**<br>**Grant**<br>**Date**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Number of** <br>**Securities** <br>**Underlying** <br>**Unexercised** <br>**Options**<br>**(#)**<br>**Exercisable**<br>| **Number of** <br>**Securities** <br>**Underlying** <br>**Unexercised** <br>**Options**<br>**(#)**<br>**Unexercisable**<br>| **Option** <br>**Exercise** <br>**Price**<br>**($)**<br>| **Option** <br>**Expiration**<br>**Date**<br>| **Number of**<br>**Shares or**<br>**Units of**<br>**Stock That**<br>**Have Not**<br>**Vested** <br>**(#)** | **Market Value** <br>**of Shares or** <br>**Units of Stock** <br>**That**<br>**Have Not** <br>**Vested ($)**<sup>(2)</sup><br>| **Equity Incentive** <br>**Plan Awards:** <br>**Number of** <br>**Unearned Shares,** <br>**Units, or Other** <br>**Rights That** <br>**Have Not Vested**<br>**(#)** | **Equity Incentive** <br>**Plan Awards:** <br>**Market or Payout** <br>**Value of** <br>**Unearned** <br>**Shares, Units,** <br>**or Other Rights**<br>**That Have Not** <br>**Vested ($)**<sup>(2)</sup><br>|
| Heidi G. Petz | 10/18/2017 | 420 |  | 127.98 | 10/17/2027 | 16800<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 5443704 | 35400<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 11470662 |
|  | 10/17/2018 | 579 |  | 136.85 | 10/16/2028 | 8350<br><sup>(4)</sup> | 2705651 | 36450<br><sup>(6)</sup> | 11810894 |
|  | 10/16/2019 | 3000 |  | 186.85 | 10/15/2029 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2020 | 2700 |  | 227.05 | 10/19/2030 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2021 | 11700 |  | 295.83 | 10/17/2031 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2022 | 13700 |  | 215.08 | 10/17/2032 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/13/2023 | 29400 | 14700 | 248.57 | 10/12/2033 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/15/2024 | 13500 | 27000 | 388.57 | 10/14/2034 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2025 |  | 47630 | 331.37 | 10/19/2035 |  |  |  |  |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 10/18/2017 | 28020 |  | 127.98 | 10/17/2027 | 18600<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 6026958 | 16500<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 5346495 |
|  | 10/17/2018 | 26269 |  | 136.85 | 10/16/2028 | 8350<br><sup>(4)</sup> | 2705651 | 13950<br><sup>(6)</sup> | 4520219 |
|  | 10/16/2019 | 25865 |  | 186.85 | 10/15/2029 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2020 | 18460 |  | 227.05 | 10/19/2030 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2021 | 15662 |  | 295.83 | 10/17/2031 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2022 | 14336 |  | 215.08 | 10/17/2032 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/13/2023 | 10934 | 5466 | 248.57 | 10/12/2033 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/15/2024 | 5167 | 10333 | 388.57 | 10/14/2034 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2025 |  | 16920 | 331.37 | 10/19/2035 |  |  |  |  |
| Justin T. Binns | 10/18/2016 | 13500 |  | 90.04 | 10/17/2026 | 9900<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 3207897 | 9000<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 2916270 |
|  | 10/18/2017 | 11100 |  | 127.98 | 10/17/2027 | 4175<br><sup>(4)</sup> | 1352825 | 8250<br><sup>(6)</sup> | 2673248 |
|  | 10/17/2018 | 8100 |  | 136.85 | 10/16/2028 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/16/2019 | 7200 |  | 186.85 | 10/15/2029 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2020 | 5100 |  | 227.05 | 10/19/2030 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2021 | 10800 |  | 295.83 | 10/17/2031 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2022 | 11000 |  | 215.08 | 10/17/2032 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/13/2023 | 7334 | 3666 | 248.57 | 10/12/2033 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/15/2024 | 3067 | 6133 | 388.57 | 10/14/2034 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2025 |  | 10860 | 331.37 | 10/19/2035 |  |  |  |  |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | 10/18/2017 | 4350 |  | 127.98 | 10/17/2027 | 9600<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 3110688 | 9000<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 2916270 |
|  | 10/17/2018 | 6900 |  | 136.85 | 10/16/2028 | 4175<br><sup>(4)</sup> | 1352825 | 8250<br><sup>(6)</sup> | 2673248 |
|  | 10/16/2019 | 7200 |  | 186.85 | 10/15/2029 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2020 | 5100 |  | 227.05 | 10/19/2030 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2021 | 4000 |  | 295.83 | 10/17/2031 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2022 | 10400 |  | 215.08 | 10/17/2032 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/13/2023 | 7334 | 3666 | 248.57 | 10/12/2033 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/15/2024 | 3067 | 6133 | 388.57 | 10/14/2034 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2025 |  | 10860 | 331.37 | 10/19/2035 |  |  |  |  |
| Mary L. Garceau | 10/16/2019 | 16500 |  | 186.85 | 10/15/2029 | 9000<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 2916270 | 7200<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 2333016 |
|  | 10/20/2020 | 11700 |  | 227.05 | 10/19/2030 |  |  | 6600<br><sup>(6)</sup> | 2138598 |
|  | 10/18/2021 | 10500 |  | 295.83 | 10/17/2031 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/18/2022 | 9900 |  | 215.08 | 10/17/2032 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/13/2023 | 6067 | 3033 | 248.57 | 10/12/2033 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/15/2024 | 2434 | 4866 | 388.57 | 10/14/2034 |  |  |  |  |
|  | 10/20/2025 |  | 7940 | 331.37 | 10/19/2035 |  |  |  |  |

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1. Stock options vest in three substantially equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant.

2. The values shown are calculated by multiplying the number of Retention RSUs (defined below) or PRSUs, as applicable, by $324.03, the closing price per share of our

common stock on December 31, 2025, the last trading day of the 2025 fiscal year.

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3. Amounts reflect 200% of the target number of PRSUs granted February 14, 2023 that vested in February 2026, based upon achievement of the Adjusted EPS and

Adjusted RONAE performance goals for the three-year performance period that ended December 31, 2025.

4. On February 14, 2023, the Compensation Committee approved grants of time-based RSUs to Ms. Petz (who was then serving as our President and COO) and

Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and Jorgenrud. These special time-based RSU awards ("Retention RSUs") were designed to promote retention and the stability of our

experienced management team in a challenging demand environment. The amounts shown reflect unvested Retention RSUs granted February 14, 2023. The

Retention RSUs vested February 13, 2026.

5. Amounts reflect unvested PRSUs, granted February 13, 2024, for the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2026. The PRSU amount and market value

is reported at the maximum level of performance. The number of PRSUs earned will depend upon actual performance relative to the Adjusted EPS and Adjusted

RONAE performance goals. The PRSUs will vest in February 2027, on the date the Compensation Committee approves the level of achievement of the performance

goals.

6. Amounts reflect unvested PRSUs, granted February 18, 2025, for the three-year performance period ending December 31, 2027. The PRSU amount and market value

is reported at the maximum level of performance. The number of PRSUs earned will depend upon actual performance relative to the Adjusted EPS and Adjusted

RONAE performance goals. The PRSUs will vest in February 2028, on the date the Compensation Committee approves the level of achievement of the performance

goals.

**2025 Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table** 

The following table sets forth information regarding the number and value of stock options exercised and PRSUs vested during 2025.

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|  | **Option Awards** | **Option Awards** | **Stock Awards** | **Stock Awards** |
| **Name** | **Number of**<br>**Shares Acquired**<br>**on Exercise (#)**<br>| **Value Realized** <br>**on Exercise ($)**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Number of** <br>**Shares Acquired** <br>**on Vesting (#)**<br>| **Value Realized** <br>**on Vesting ($)**<sup>(2)</sup><br>|
| Heidi G. Petz |  |  | 7374 | 2659569 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 802 | 74087 | 7865 | 2836662 |
| Justin T. Binns | 609 | 174874 | 5899 | 2127585 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud |  |  | 4916 | 1773046 |
| Mary L. Garceau |  |  | 5162 | 1861769 |

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1. The value realized on the exercise of stock options is equal to the number of shares acquired multiplied by the difference between the exercise price and the market

price of our common stock. The market price is equal to the closing price per share of our common stock on the date of exercise.

2. The value realized on the vesting of PRSUs is equal to the number of shares vested multiplied by the market price of our common stock, plus the amount of cash

dividend equivalents that were paid on the earned shares upon vesting. The market price is equal to the closing price per share of our common stock on the vesting

date, February 18, 2025.

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**2025 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table**

The following table sets forth information for 2025 relating to our 2005 Deferred Compensation Savings and Pension Equalization Plan ("DCSP") and

our 2005 Key Management Deferred Compensation Plan ("KMDCP").

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| **Name** | **Plan** | **Executive**<br>**Contributions**<br>**in Last FY ($)**<sup>(1)</sup><br>| **Registrant**<br>**Contributions**<br>**in Last FY ($)**<sup>(2)</sup><br>| **Aggregate**<br>**Earnings** <br>**in Last FY ($)**<sup>(3)</sup><br>| **Aggregate**<br>**Withdrawal/**<br>**Distributions ($)**<br>| **Aggregate** <br>**Balance at** <br>**Last FYE ($)**<sup>(4)</sup><br>|
| Heidi G. Petz | DCSP |  | 216653 | 135203 |  | 1106625 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | DCSP |  | 142108 | 772221 |  | 3927941 |
| Justin T. Binns | DCSP |  | 93934 | 115339 |  | 956537 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | DCSP |  | 122933 | 95848 |  | 1038444 |
| Mary L. Garceau | DCSP |  | 92204 | 182625 |  | 1459647 |
| Mary L. Garceau | KMDCP | 36298 |  | 31483 |  | 269446 |

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1. The amount in this column represents Ms. Garceau's elective contributions to the KMDCP in 2025. Amounts were deferred from the "Salary" column of the Summary Compensation

Table.

2. Amounts represent Company contributions for each NEO. These amounts are also reported in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table.

3. Amounts include earnings, dividends, and interest provided on account balances, including the change in value of the underlying investments in which our NEOs are deemed to be

invested. These amounts are not reported in the Summary Compensation Table.

4. Amounts represent each NEO's aggregate account balance under our DCSP and KMDCP (for Ms. Garceau) as of December 31, 2025. For the DCSP, amounts include 2025

Company contributions, which are also reported in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table. The table below sets forth the portion of these DCSP

aggregate account balances that were reported as compensation in the Summary Compensation Table (for 2025, 2024, and 2023) for each NEO that served as a NEO during each

such year.

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| **Name** | **Amount Reported ($)** |
| Heidi G. Petz | 574769 |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 518455 |
| Justin T. Binns | 381529 |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud  | 418066 |
| Mary L. Garceau | 92204 |

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**Material Features of our Deferred Compensation Savings Plans**

Both our DCSP and KMDCP are unfunded nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The KMDCP permits eligible participants to elect to defer up to

100% of their base salary and bonus. The DCSP provides eligible participants with Company-only contributions that a participant would have

otherwise received under our qualified retirement plans, but for certain federal tax limitations.

There are two benefit components to the deferred compensation savings portion of the DCSP: (a) the Company matching contribution under our

401(k) Plan that participants would have otherwise received, but for the limitations under Sections 401(a)(17) and 415 of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and (b) the Company contribution under our Salaried Employees' Revised Pension Investment Plan that

participants would have otherwise received, but for the limitations under Sections 401(a)(17) and 415 of the Code.

All Company contributions provided under the two components of the DCSP and all amounts deferred by participants under the KMDCP accrue

earnings in accordance with the hypothetical investment options selected by the participant. The investment options contained in this plan are the

same investment options provided to participants in our qualified retirement plans. We do not pay guaranteed, above-market, or preferential interest

or earnings on amounts deferred. Participant account balances will be distributed in a lump sum upon death, disability, or separation from service,

unless equal annual installments (not to exceed fifteen years) are elected for distributions upon death, disability, or separation from service for

retirement. In the event of a change in control, account balances are distributed in a lump sum within ninety days.

In 2025, as a cost-savings measure due to the uncertainty of economic conditions, the Compensation Committee amended the DCSP and the 401(k)

Plan to temporarily suspend Company matching contributions provided for in such plans, effective October 1, 2025. Company matching contributions

were reinstated, and the Compensation Committee approved a discretionary contribution to mitigate the temporary suspension of matching

contributions, effective February 1, 2026.

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**Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control**

The following information and table set forth the payments to each of our NEOs in the event of a termination of employment as a result of retirement,

involuntary termination, death, disability, voluntary termination, termination for cause, and termination following a change in control. The information

and amounts shown in the table assume that each NEO terminated employment on December 31, 2025.

**Assumptions and General Principles**

The following assumptions and general principles apply with respect to the table.

• The table reflects amounts earned at December 31, 2025 and includes estimates of amounts that would be paid to the NEO upon the occurrence

of certain terminations of employment, as described above. The actual amounts to be paid to an NEO can only be determined at the time of the

termination.

• An NEO is entitled to receive amounts earned during their term of employment regardless of the manner in which the NEO's employment is

terminated. These amounts include base salary, unused vacation pay, and annual cash incentive compensation. These amounts are not shown in

the table, except for potential annual cash incentive compensation, as described below.

• Because we assume a December 31, 2025 termination date, each of our NEOs would have been entitled to receive the annual cash incentive

compensation earned under our Annual Performance Plan for 2025. Therefore, the amounts set forth in the table for annual cash incentive

compensation are the amounts actually earned by the NEOs during 2025. These amounts are also set forth in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan

Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table.

• Our Plans include a "double-trigger" acceleration provision with respect to the vesting of equity awards in connection with a change in control.

Please refer to the information set forth under the heading Change in Control for a more detailed explanation of the treatment of equity awards

under our Plans in the event of a change in control.

• An NEO may exercise any stock options that are exercisable prior to the date of termination and is entitled to receive shares of common stock

with respect to any PRSUs for which the vesting period has expired prior to the date of termination. Any payments related to these stock options

or PRSUs are not included in the table because they are not severance payments.

• The values shown in the table for stock options reflect the number of shares underlying the options that will vest on each qualifying termination

multiplied by the difference between the strike price of each outstanding stock option for which vesting continued or accelerated, and $324.03, the

closing price per share of our common stock on December 31, 2025. The values shown in the table for PRSUs and Retention RSUs reflect the

number of units for which vesting continued or accelerated, multiplied by $324.03, the closing price per share of our common stock on

December 31, 2025. The amounts shown in the table for PRSUs assume such awards will be earned at a target level of performance.

• Our equity incentive award agreements include restrictive covenants regarding the protection of our intellectual property, the confidentiality of our

proprietary information, and non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions. To the extent legally permissible, these restrictive covenants apply

during the executive's term of employment with Sherwin-Williams and for the two- and three-year periods thereafter, respectively. For purposes of

the table, we have assumed the NEOs have complied with these restrictive covenants.

• An NEO will be entitled to receive all amounts accrued and vested under our retirement and savings programs, including our 401(k) Plan and any

pension plans and deferred compensation plans in which the NEO participates. These amounts will be determined and paid in accordance with

the applicable plan and are not included in the table because they are not severance payments.

**Retirement** 

Effective for awards made on or after January 1, 2024, an NEO is eligible to elect retirement upon satisfying the following criteria: age 55 or older,

with age plus years of service totaling 75 or more, or age 65 or older (with no years of service requirement). In the event of retirement and assuming

the notice requirement is satisfied: (a) all outstanding stock options granted after January 1, 2024 will continue to vest in accordance with their terms

and (b) all outstanding PRSUs granted after January 1, 2024 will continue to vest, subject to the attainment of the applicable performance goals, as if

the NEO had continued employment throughout the restriction period.

For awards granted before January 1, 2024, an NEO is eligible to elect retirement upon satisfying the following criteria: age 65 or older (with no years

of service requirement), age 55-59 with at least 20 years of vesting service, or age 60 or older if the combination of age and years of vesting service

equals at least 75. In the event of retirement and assuming the notice requirement is satisfied: (a) all outstanding stock options will continue to vest in

accordance with their terms, (b) all outstanding PRSUs will continue to vest, subject to the attainment of the applicable performance goals, as if the

NEO had continued employment throughout the restriction period, and (c) all outstanding Retention RSUs awarded to Ms. Petz and Messrs.

Mistysyn, Binns, and Jorgenrud will continue to vest, subject to their terms, on February 13, 2026.

At December 31, 2025, Mr. Mistysyn was the only NEO eligible for retirement under either definition.

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**Involuntary Termination** 

All of the NEOs participate in the Key Employee Separation Plan ("KESP"). Under the KESP, each NEO is entitled, subject to execution and non-

revocation of a release of claims against Sherwin-Williams, to certain severance payments and benefits in the event his or her employment is

involuntarily terminated prior to a change in control by Sherwin-Williams for reasons other than cause, death, or disability. These payments and

benefits include: (a) a cash severance amount equal to a multiple of each NEO's annual base salary rate and target annual cash incentive

compensation (for Ms. Petz, 2x; for Ms. Garceau and Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and Jorgenrud, 1.5x). Each NEO's cash severance amount is payable

in the form of base salary continuation, with the exception of amounts payable for target annual cash incentive awards, which are paid on applicable

payment dates after each performance period; (b) an annual cash incentive compensation payment prorated for the amount of time the executive

was employed in the year of termination, payable to the extent applicable performance goals are achieved, and paid on the applicable payment date

after the performance period; (c) continuation of medical and dental coverage benefits until the earliest of: (i) reaching the age of 65, (ii) the date

similar benefits are provided by another employer, and (iii) 18 months following the termination of employment; (d) reasonable outplacement

assistance for expenses actually incurred, as approved by the Compensation Committee; and (e) continued vesting of equity awards (2 years, for

Ms. Petz; 18 months, for each of Ms. Garceau and Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and Jorgenrud, or such longer period as provided in the applicable

equity award agreements, including continued vesting in the event of retirement for NEOs that are eligible for retirement at December 31, 2025 or will

become eligible for retirement during the continued vesting period), with PRSUs continuing to be subject to the attainment of the applicable

performance goals. At December 31, 2025, Mr. Mistysyn was the only NEO eligible for retirement. As described above, the NEOs must sign a release

of claims against Sherwin-Williams to receive payment under the KESP, which release includes restrictive covenants regarding the protection of our

intellectual property, the confidentiality of our proprietary information, non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions that apply following termination

of employment, and a requirement not to disparage Sherwin-Williams. For purposes of the table, we have assumed the NEOs have complied with

these restrictive covenants.

**Death and Disability** 

In the event of the death or disability of an NEO, all outstanding stock options will immediately vest and become exercisable. With respect to

restricted stock units, (a) all Retention RSUs will immediately vest and (b) the greater of the following will immediately vest: (i) 100% of the target

PRSUs and (ii) the percentage of PRSUs that would be earned based on actual achievement of the applicable performance metric measured as of

the end of the last completed fiscal quarter preceding the date of the NEO's death or disability and the projected forecast of the performance metric

over the remaining performance period.

Mr. Mistysyn participates in our executive life insurance plan, which was frozen to new participants in January 2008. Under this plan, the beneficiary

of an NEO is entitled to receive a death benefit based upon the following formulas: (a) if the event occurs prior to age 62, the death benefit will equal

4-times the NEO's base salary; (b) if the event occurs on or after age 62 and before age 65, the death benefit will equal 4-times the NEO's base

salary at age 62; and (c) if the event occurs at age 65 or older, then the death benefit will equal 2.5-times the NEO's base salary at age 62. Mr.

Mistysyn was less than 62 years of age on December 31, 2025.

Each NEO participates in our executive long-term disability plan, adopted as of January 1, 2013. Upon the occurrence of a disability, the covered

NEO will receive an annual benefit equal to 60% of his or her base salary, subject to a benefit cap of $35,000 per month, until the earliest of:

(a) Social Security normal retirement age (or, if age 60 or older at the time of disability, a period of 12-60 months depending on the executive's age);

(b) recovery from the disability; and (c) death. The amount set forth in the table for each NEO reflects the amount of the first annual payment under

the plan (60% of the NEO's 2025 base salary).

**Voluntary Termination and Termination for Cause** 

An NEO is not entitled to receive any additional forms of severance payments or benefits upon their voluntary decision to terminate employment

with Sherwin-Williams prior to being eligible for retirement or upon termination for cause.

**Change in Control** 

Our Plans each include a "double-trigger" acceleration provision with respect to the vesting of equity awards in connection with a change in control.

Upon a change in control, awards that are assumed by the surviving entity will continue to vest and become exercisable in accordance with their

original terms unless, within three years (with respect to awards under the Predecessor Plan) or two years (with respect to awards under the Equity

Incentive Plan), as applicable, after the change in control, the participant's employment is terminated other than for cause or the participant

terminates their employment for good reason (as such term is defined in each Plan). If a participant's employment is terminated under either of those

circumstances, their outstanding awards will immediately vest and become exercisable in full. Awards that are not assumed by the surviving entity

will immediately vest and become exercisable in full.

We have also entered into change in control severance agreements with each of our NEOs. In general, a change in control will be deemed to have

occurred under our Plans and the severance agreements if: (a) a person or group buys 30% or more of Sherwin-Williams common stock (excluding

certain purchases by Sherwin-Williams or its benefit plans, purchases approved by Sherwin-Williams or in connection with certain "friendly" business

transactions, and certain inadvertent purchases); (b) Sherwin-Williams experiences a turn-over (not approved by Sherwin-Williams) of more than half

of its directors during a two-year period; (c) Sherwin-Williams closes a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or significant sale of assets resulting in

a substantial change in its ownership or leadership; or (d) Sherwin-Williams' shareholders approve its liquidation or dissolution.

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The severance agreements provide that upon a change in control, each NEO would be entitled to a lump sum amount equal to the prorated portion of

any annual cash incentive compensation earned by the NEO through the date of termination, assuming achievement of the greater of target level of

the performance goals and actual performance.

The severance agreements further provide that upon a termination of employment within the two-year period following a change in control (other than

upon a termination for cause or by reason of death or disability) or if the NEO terminates their employment in certain circumstances defined in the

agreement which constitute good reason, in addition to the accelerated vesting of stock options and restricted stock units described above, each will

receive:

• a lump sum severance payment in an amount equal to 2.99-times (for Ms. Petz) or 2.5-times (for Ms. Garceau and Messrs. Mistysyn, Binns, and

Jorgenrud) the sum of (a) the NEO's highest rate of base salary during the three-year period prior to termination and (b) an amount equal to the

greater of (i) the average of the annual cash incentive compensation received by the NEO for each of the three years prior to the date of

termination and (ii) the NEO's target annual cash incentive compensation for the year in which the termination occurs;

• eighteen months of continued health care benefits;

• outplacement services in an amount not to exceed 10% of the NEO's then-current base salary; and

• in the event that any payment made to an NEO under the severance agreement would constitute a "parachute payment" within the meaning of

Section 280G of the Code and be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, Sherwin-Williams will pay the NEO either (i) the

full amount of such payments or (ii) a reduced amount that would result in no portion of such payments being subject to the excise tax, whichever

results in the greatest net after-tax benefit to the NEO taking into account applicable federal, state, local, and excise taxes.

The amounts set forth in the table assume that each NEO's employment was terminated upon a change in control and that each NEO would receive

the benefits provided for under their severance agreement.

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**Estimated Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control Table** 

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| **Event** | **Petz** | **Mistysyn** | **Binns** | **Jorgenrud** | **Garceau**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| **Retirement** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual cash incentive | N/A | $1074000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Continued vesting of stock options | N/A | 412464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Continued vesting of PRSUs and Retention RSUs | N/A | 10652486 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Total** | **N/A** | **$12138950** | **N/A** | **N/A** | **N/A** |
| **Involuntary Termination** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual cash incentive  | $2390000 | $1074000 | $644800 | $799760 | $668000 |
| Continued vesting of stock options | 1109262 | 412464 | 276636 | 276636 | 228870 |
| Continued vesting of PRSUs and Retention RSUs | 11162834 | 10652486 | 4414909 | 4366304 | 2624643 |
| Cash severance payment | 7193847 | 2981424 | 2150309 | 2150309 | 2083285 |
| Continued health care benefits | 23910 | 36908 | 36908 | 36908 | 35853 |
| Outplacement services | 140000 | 100000 | 80000 | 80000 | 77450 |
| **Total** | **$22019853** | **$15257282** | **$7603562** | **$7709917** | **$5718101** |
| **Death** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual cash incentive  | $2390000 | $1074000 | $644800 | $799760 | $668000 |
| Accelerated stock options | 1109262 | 412464 | 276636 | 276636 | 228870 |
| Accelerated PRSUs and Retention RSUs | 17068280 | 10652486 | 5751533 | 5702928 | 3693942 |
| Life insurance proceeds | N/A | 4000001 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Total** | **$20567542** | **$16138951** | **$6672969** | **$6779324** | **$4590812** |
| **Disability** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Annual cash incentive  | $2390000 | $1074000 | $644800 | $799760 | $668000 |
| Accelerated stock options | 1109262 | 412464 | 276636 | 276636 | 228870 |
| Accelerated PRSUs and Retention RSUs | 17068280 | 10652486 | 5751533 | 5702928 | 3693942 |
| Disability benefits | 420000 | 420000 | 420000 | 420000 | 420000 |
| **Total** | **$20987542** | **$12558950** | **$7092969** | **$7199324** | **$5010812** |
| **Change in Control with Termination** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash severance payment | $10754801 | $5344167 | $3842101 | $4125268 | $3894594 |
| Annual cash incentive<sup>(2)</sup> | 2390000 | 1074000 | 644800 | 799760 | 668000 |
| Accelerated stock options | 1109262 | 412464 | 276636 | 276636 | 228870 |
| Accelerated PRSUs and Retention RSUs | 17068280 | 10652486 | 5751533 | 5702928 | 3693942 |
| Continued health care benefits | 23910 | 36908 | 36908 | 36908 | 35853 |
| Outplacement services | 140000 | 100000 | 80000 | 80000 | 77450 |
| 280G Tax Reduction | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Total** | **$31486253** | **$17620025** | **$10631978** | **$11021500** | **$8598709** |

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1. Ms. Garceau did not receive Retention RSUs. For Ms. Garceau, amounts shown for the continued vesting of or accelerated PRSUs and Retention RSUs consist only of the value of

PRSUs.

2. Amounts are also payable upon a change in control only, without termination.

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**2025 CEO Pay Ratio**

As required by SEC rules, we disclose below the 2025 annual total compensation of Heidi G. Petz, the 2025 annual total compensation of our

median employee, and the ratio of these amounts. We calculated the annual total compensation for both Ms. Petz and our median employee using

the same methodology that is used for the Summary Compensation Table.

• Ms. Petz's annual total compensation — $14,914,317

• Our median employee's annual total compensation — $60,049

• Ratio of Ms. Petz's annual total compensation to our median employee's annual total compensation — 248:1

Consistent with Instruction 2 to Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, the applicable SEC rule, we may identify our median employee for purposes of

providing pay ratio disclosure once every three years and calculate and disclose total compensation for that employee each year in the subsequent

three-year period, provided that, during the last completed fiscal year, there has been no change in the employee population or employee

compensation arrangements that the Company reasonably believes would result in a significant change to the pay ratio disclosure. We reviewed the

changes in our employee population and employee compensatory arrangements and determined there has been no change that would significantly

impact the 2024 CEO pay ratio disclosure and ultimately require us to identify a new median employee for 2025. As a result, we used the same

median employee for the 2025 CEO pay ratio as we did in 2024 for the 2024 CEO pay ratio disclosure. The pay ratio analysis of our employee

population was conducted with November 1, 2024 as the determination date to identify our median employee, which was within the last three months

of our 2024 fiscal year. At November 1, 2024, we employed 64,178 persons in 58 countries, including 55,706 full-time employees and 8,472 part-time

employees.

We identified the median employee as of the determination date using total cash compensation (base salary, including overtime and cash incentive

compensation, where applicable), which was consistently applied across our entire global employee population for the trailing 12 months preceding

November 1, 2024 (excluding our CEO). In determining our median employee, we did not use any of the permitted exemptions. We also did not rely

on any material assumptions, adjustments (e.g., cost-of-living adjustments), or estimates (e.g., statistical sampling) to identify our median employee

or determine annual total compensation or any elements of annual total compensation for Ms. Petz or our median employee.

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**Pay Versus Performance** 

We disclose below pay versus performance information, including the relationship between executive compensation actually paid, as calculated by

SEC rules, and Company performance.

**Pay Versus Performance Table**

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| **Year**<br>**(a)** | **Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**PEO**<br>**(b)** | **Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**PEO**<br>**(c)**<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **Average** <br>**Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs**<br>**(d)** | **Average** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs**<br>**(e)**<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment** <br>**Based On:** | **Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment** <br>**Based On:** | **Net** <br>**Income**<br>**(h)**<sup>(4)</sup> | **Adjusted** <br>**EPS**<br>**(i)**<sup>(5)</sup> |
| **Year**<br>**(a)** | **Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**PEO**<br>**(b)** | **Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**PEO**<br>**(c)**<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **Average** <br>**Summary** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Table Total for** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs**<br>**(d)** | **Average** <br>**Compensation** <br>**Actually Paid to** <br>**Non-PEO NEOs**<br>**(e)**<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | **Total**<br>**Shareholder** <br>**Return (f)**<sup>(3)</sup><br>| **Peer Group** <br>**Total Shareholder**<br>**Return (g)**<sup>(3)</sup><br>| **Net** <br>**Income**<br>**(h)**<sup>(4)</sup> | **Adjusted** <br>**EPS**<br>**(i)**<sup>(5)</sup> |
| 2025 | $14914317 | $9307185 | $4481880 | $2795195 | $138.29 | $128.86 | $2568500000 | $10.71 |
| 2024 | 12992297 | 18053741 | 6303128 | 10320048 | 143.80 | 137.25 | 2681400000 | 10.55 |
| 2023 | 19281779 | 38382596 | 6962401 | 11841924 | 130.84 | 126.68 | 2388800000 | 9.57 |
| 2022 | 12749910 | (19713828) | 3452393 | (760145) | 98.58 | 111.79 | 2020100000 | 7.92 |
| 2021 | 15843760 | 48088376 | 3618848 | 8939692 | 144.90 | 143.95 | 1864400000 | 7.32 |

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1. Heidi G. Petz served as our principal executive officer ("PEO") for 2025 and 2024. John G. Morikis served as our PEO for the full year for each of 2023, 2022, and

2021. Our non-PEO NEOs included: (a) for 2025, Allen J. Mistysyn, Justin T. Binns, Karl J. Jorgenrud, and Mary L. Garceau (b) for 2024, Allen J. Mistysyn, John G.

Morikis, Justin T. Binns, and Karl J. Jorgenrud; (c) for 2023 and 2022, Allen J. Mistysyn, Heidi G. Petz, Justin T. Binns, and Karl J. Jorgenrud; and (d) for 2021, Allen J.

Mistysyn, Heidi G. Petz, Mary L. Garceau, Justin T. Binns, and Peter J. Ippolito

2. For each year, the values included in these columns for the compensation actually paid to our PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our non-PEO NEOs

reflect the following adjustments to the values included in columns (b) and (d), respectively:

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| **PEO** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| Summary Compensation Table ("SCT") Total for PEO (column (b)) | $14914317 | $12992297 | $19281779 | $12749910 | $15843760 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- aggregate change in actuarial present value of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ service cost of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ prior service cost of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- SCT "Stock Awards" column value | 6456207 | 5400447 | 7829325 | 5357573 | 5895615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- SCT "Option Awards" column value | 4253859 | 4519209 | 4725225 | 4248445 | 4496806 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ year-end fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year that <br>were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end<br>| 10215752 | 12785765 | 28153093 | 9783283 | 24320152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years <br>that were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end<br>| (4615546) | 1160409 | 4729453 | (20046896) | 17756334 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in the <br>covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that vested <br>in the covered year<br>| (497272) | 1034926 | (1227179) | (12594107) | 560551 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- fair value as of prior-year end of equity awards granted in prior years that <br>failed to vest in the covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ dollar value of dividends/earnings paid prior to the vesting date <br>on equity awards in the covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;+ excess fair value for equity award modifications |  |  |  |  |  |
| Compensation Actually Paid to PEO (column (c)) | $9307185 | $18053741 | $38382596 | ($19713828) | $48088376 |

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| **Average for Non-PEO NEOs** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| Average SCT Total for Non-PEO NEOs (column (d)) | $4481880 | 6303128 | 6962401 | 3452393 | 3618848 |
| - aggregate change in actuarial present value of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| + service cost of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| + prior service cost of pension benefits |  |  |  |  |  |
| - SCT "Stock Awards" column value | 1640621 | 2311208 | 3044738 | 1083784 | 1074291 |
| - SCT "Option Awards" column value | 1040021 | 1648674 | 1589850 | 877473 | 865948 |
| + year-end fair value of equity awards granted in the covered year that <br>were outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end<br>| 2555039 | 5239176 | 8616321 | 2000614 | 4500593 |
| -/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that were <br>outstanding and unvested as of the covered year-end<br>| (1432641) | 1613536 | 1066986 | (2812473) | 2596782 |
| + vesting date fair value of equity awards granted and vested in the <br>covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| -/+ change in fair value of equity awards granted in prior years that vested <br>in the covered year<br>| (128441) | 1124090 | (169196) | (1439422) | 163708 |
| - fair value as of prior-year end of equity awards granted in prior years that <br>failed to vest in the covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| + dollar value of dividends/earnings paid prior to the vesting date on equity <br>awards in the covered year<br>|  |  |  |  |  |
| + excess fair value for equity award modifications |  |  |  |  |  |
| Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs <br>(column (e))<br>| $2795195 | $10320048 | $11841924 | $(760145) | $8939692 |

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3. For each year, total shareholder return ("TSR") for the Company and the peer group was calculated in accordance with Item 201(e) and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K.

TSR represents the cumulative return on an initial fixed investment of $100 for the period starting December 31, 2020 through the end of the listed year. For purposes

of this pay versus performance disclosure, our peer group is the same peer group used for purposes of the performance graph included in the Company's Annual

Reports on Form 10-K for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 and consists of the following entities: Akzo Nobel N.V.,

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd., BASF SE, Genuine Parts Company, H.B. Fuller Company, The Home Depot, Inc., Lowe's Companies, Inc., Masco Corporation, Newell

Brands Inc., PPG Industries, Inc., RPM International Inc., and Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (for purposes of this section only, the "Peer Group").

4. Net income is rounded to the nearest hundred thousand.

5. Adjusted EPS is calculated as described in Appendix A.

**Pay Versus Performance Relationship Descriptions**

The following graphical comparisons describe the relationships between certain figures included in the Pay Versus Performance Table for each of

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, including: (a) a comparison between our cumulative total shareholder return and the total shareholder return of

the Peer Group; and (b) comparisons between (i) the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to our non-

PEO NEOs and (ii) each of the performance measures set forth in columns (f), (h) and (i) of the Pay Versus Performance Table.

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**Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Total Shareholder Return**

![8246337221900](shw-20260310_g51.gif)

**Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted EPS**

![8246337222121](shw-20260310_g52.gif)

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**Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income**

![8246337222201](shw-20260310_g53.gif)

**Tabular List of Financial Performance Measures**

The following table lists the financial performance measures that we believe represent the most important financial performance measures used to

link compensation actually paid to our NEOs for 2025 to Company performance.

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| **Petz, Mistysyn, Garceau** | **Binns** | **Jorgenrud** |
| SHW Net Sales | GA Sales | GI Sales |
| SHW Adjusted EPS | GA PBT | GI PBT |
| SHW Adjusted FCF | GA RONAE | GI RONAE |
| SHW Adjusted RONAE | SHW Net Sales | SHW Net Sales |
|  | SHW Adjusted EPS | SHW Adjusted EPS |
|  | SHW Adjusted FCF | SHW Adjusted FCF |

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**Proposal 3 — Ratification of the Appointment** 

**of Ernst & Young LLP as Our Independent** 

**Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, retention, compensation, evaluation, and oversight of our independent registered

public accounting firm. To assure continuing audit independence and objectivity, the Audit Committee is involved in the selection of the firm's lead

engagement partner in accordance with SEC rules. Additionally, the Audit Committee has adopted a policy for pre-approving all audit and non-audit

services to be performed by the firm and assesses the impact the provision of any non-audit services may have on the firm's independence.

The Audit Committee has appointed Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as our independent registered public accounting firm to audit our consolidated

financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. EY has served as our independent auditor since 1908. Information regarding the

services provided to us by EY during 2024 and 2025 is set forth in this section under the heading Matters Relating to the Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

At the Annual Meeting, our shareholders are being asked to ratify the appointment of EY as our independent registered public accounting firm for

2026. The Audit Committee believes the continued retention of EY as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 is in the best

interests of our Company and shareholders.

Although shareholder ratification is not required under the laws of the State of Ohio, we are submitting the appointment of EY to our shareholders for

ratification at the Annual Meeting as a matter of good corporate practice and to provide a means by which our shareholders may communicate their

opinions to the Audit Committee. If our shareholders do not ratify the appointment of EY, the Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment. Even if

the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee may appoint a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if

the Audit Committee determines such a change would be in the best interests of our Company and shareholders.

Representatives of EY are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so, and

will be available to respond to appropriate shareholder questions.

**The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR"** <br>**ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Sherwin-Williams'** <br>**independent registered public accounting firm.** <br>

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**Matters Relating to the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

**Fees Paid to EY**

The following table sets forth the fees for services provided by EY during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Audit Fees | $8662750 | $7975000 |
| Audit-Related Fees | 170000 |  |
| Tax Fees | 603000 | 618000 |
| All Other Fees | 298000 | 1839000 |
| Total | $9733750 | $10432000 |

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The following is a description of the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed in the table above for each of the four categories of services.

**Audit Fees.** These are fees for professional services rendered by EY for the integrated audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and the

effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, the review of financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, a comfort

letter in connection with financing transactions, review of documents to be filed with the SEC, and certain audits of foreign subsidiary financial

statements required by local statutes.

**Audit-Related Fees.** These are fees for assurance and related services rendered by EY that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit

or the review of our financial statements and that are not included as audit fees. For 2025, this includes services rendered in connection with a limited

assurance engagement related to forthcoming sustainability disclosure requirements.

**Tax Fees.** These are fees for professional services rendered by EY with respect to tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning, including the

review of certain tax returns, tax audit assistance, and consulting on tax planning matters.

**All Other Fees.** These are fees for other services rendered by EY that do not meet the above category descriptions. In 2025, this includes services

rendered in connection with a pre-assessment engagement related to forthcoming sustainability disclosure and assurance requirements. In 2024, this

includes services rendered in connection with insurance claims.

**Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy** 

The Audit Committee is responsible for pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and retention terms) to

be performed for us by EY prior to its engagement for such services. The Audit Committee has adopted a pre-approval policy pursuant to which the

Audit Committee establishes detailed pre-approved categories of non-audit services that may be performed by EY during the fiscal year, subject to

dollar limitations set by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee has also delegated to the Chair of the Audit Committee the authority to pre-

approve all audit and non-audit services when the entire Audit Committee is unable to pre-approve services. The Chair reports to the Audit

Committee at its next meeting all such services pre-approved since the last meeting.

All of the fees paid to EY for services rendered during 2025 and 2024 under the categories of Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees, and All

Other Fees, as applicable, were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

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**Audit Committee Report**

Management has primary responsibility for the integrity of Sherwin-Williams' financial information and the financial reporting process, including the

system of internal control over financial reporting. Ernst & Young LLP, Sherwin-Williams' independent registered public accounting firm, is responsible

for conducting independent audits of Sherwin-Williams' financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting in

accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and expressing an opinion on the

financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based upon those audits. The Audit Committee is responsible for

overseeing the conduct of these activities by management and Ernst & Young LLP.

As part of its oversight responsibility, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements, the adequacy of financial

controls, and the effectiveness of Sherwin-Williams' internal control over financial reporting with management and Ernst & Young LLP. The Audit

Committee also has discussed with Ernst & Young LLP the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB and the

SEC. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from Ernst & Young LLP required by applicable requirements of the

PCAOB regarding the independent accountant's communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. The Audit Committee also has

discussed with Ernst & Young LLP the firm's independence.

Based upon these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be

included in Sherwin-Williams' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for filing with the SEC.

**Audit Committee** 

**Marta R. Stewart, Chair**

**Jeff M. Fettig**

**Robert J. Gamgort**

**Michael H. Thaman** 

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**Proposal 4 — Advisory Approval of** 

**Management Proposal to Amend** 

**Shareholders' Ability to Call a Special** 

**Meeting to a 25% Ownership Threshold**

Our Regulations currently provide that special meetings of shareholders may be called by persons who hold at least 50% of all of the Company's

shares outstanding and entitled to be voted at a special meeting, if properly requested under our Regulations (the "Existing Special Meeting Right").

We are asking shareholders to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the following resolution regarding an amendment of our Regulations to

reduce the ownership threshold necessary for shareholders to call a special meeting from 50% to 25%.

The Board requests that you vote "for" the following resolution:

"RESOLVED, that Sherwin-Williams' shareholders hereby approve, on an advisory basis, the Sherwin-Williams' Board of Directors take the

steps necessary to amend Sherwin-Williams' Regulations to permit persons who hold at least 25% of all of Sherwin-Williams' shares

outstanding and entitled to be voted at a special meeting the right to call a special meeting of shareholders, if such special meeting is

properly requested under the Regulations."

The Company has been notified that a shareholder proponent separately intends to present at the Annual Meeting the proposal described in

Proposal 5 (the "Shareholder Proposal"). The Shareholder Proposal is an advisory proposal requesting that the Board take the steps necessary to

amend the Company's governing documents "to give the owners of a combined 10% of [the Company's] outstanding common stock the power to call

a special shareholder meeting or the owners of the lowest percentage of shareholders, as governed by state law, the power to call a special

shareholder meeting."

The Company has long recognized that the right of shareholders to call a special meeting is a useful governance mechanism. Our Regulations

currently permit shareholders holding at least 50% of all of the Company's shares outstanding and entitled to be voted at a special meeting the right

to call a special meeting of shareholders, if such special meeting is properly requested under our Regulations. The Board has reviewed our Existing

Special Meeting Right and the Shareholder Proposal, and has considered multiple factors, including the Company's existing governance profile,

prevailing market corporate governance practices, and institutional investor policies. As a result of this review, the Board has determined that it is

advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to approve an advisory proposal reducing the ownership threshold required

for shareholders to call a special meeting from 50% to 25% of the Company's outstanding shares.

The Board opposes the Shareholder Proposal for the reasons articulated in the related Statement of Opposition to the Shareholder Proposal,

beginning on page [72](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_3409). A 10% or lower ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders, as requested by the

Shareholder Proposal, is too low and results in the risk that a single shareholder, or a small group of shareholders, could call a special meeting of

shareholders to advance their own special interests, at the expense of our Company and our broader shareholder base. The Board believes that a

25% ownership threshold strikes the right balance between shareholder rights and protecting the Company's and our shareholders' long-term

interests by permitting a meaningful segment of our shareholders to call a special meeting, relative to the considerable costs, resources, and

management and administrative time necessary to hold a special meeting of shareholders. The Board notes that, based on benchmarking against

companies included in the S&P 500 and the Company's compensation peer group as of December 2025, among those companies that allow

shareholders to call a special meeting, the most common ownership threshold was 25%.

The Board believes special meetings of shareholders should be extraordinary events that are held if a significant percentage of shareholders agree

that such a meeting is necessary to discuss critical, time-sensitive issues that cannot be delayed until the Company's next annual meeting of

shareholders. The Board believes that a 25% ownership threshold will provide shareholders with a meaningful right to bring matters to the attention

of our shareholders between annual meetings, while ensuring that special meetings are held sparingly to address matters considered to be so

significant or urgent that they require immediate consideration by all shareholders outside of our annual meetings of shareholders. The Board

believes that a failure of at least 25% of shareholders to support the need to convene a special meeting is a strong indicator that the matter at issue

is unduly narrow and not deemed sufficiently significant or urgent by our shareholders generally.

Sherwin-Williams also has an extensive history of proactively engaging with shareholders and seeking their input, listening and responding to their

questions, and facilitating open and robust two-way communications. As part of the Company's shareholder engagement and outreach program,

members of the Board, management and other senior leaders at least annually (and frequently more often) seek out engagement with, and meet,

shareholders holding a significant percentage of our stock to gather their input on a wide variety of topics, including our corporate governance

practices. We believe that a shareholder right to call a special meeting of shareholders at a 25% ownership threshold, coupled with our extensive

annual shareholder outreach and engagement program, provide our shareholders with ample opportunities to express their views and concerns to

the Board and management, without unduly burdening the Company with special interest calls for special shareholder meetings at a 10% or lower

ownership threshold, as requested by the Shareholder Proposal.

Although this advisory proposal is not binding, the Board highly values the opinions of our shareholders. The result of this vote will provide

information to the Board about our shareholders' views on this matter. Shareholders should note that approval of this proposal would not, by itself,

implement the right for persons who hold at least 25% of all of the Company's shares outstanding and entitled to be voted at a special meeting the

right to call a special meeting. To implement a 25% ownership threshold, the Board and shareholders would need to take subsequent action to

amend our Regulations.

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Approval of this Proposal 4 is not conditioned on approval or disapproval of Proposal 5, the Shareholder Proposal. Although this Proposal 4 and the

Shareholder Proposal concern the same subject matter, the terms of each proposal differ. If both proposals are approved, the Board will take the

voting results into consideration and will continue to engage with shareholders as part of the Board's consideration of any future actions.

**The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR"** <br>**advisory approval of this management proposal to amend shareholders' ability to call** <br>**a special meeting to a 25% ownership threshold.** <br>

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**Proposal 5 — Shareholder Proposal** 

**Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a** 

**Special Meeting**

The following shareholder proposal will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting if such proposal is properly presented at the Annual Meeting by or on

behalf of the shareholder proponent. Shareholders submitting a proposal must appear personally or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to move the

proposal for consideration. The Company has been advised that Mr. John Chevedden, beneficial owner of 30 shares of the Company's common

stock, whose address is 2215 Nelson Avenue, No. 205, Redondo Beach, California 90278, intends to present the proposal set forth below at the

Annual Meeting. As required by SEC rules, the proposal and supporting statement are presented below in the form received from the shareholder

proponent. The Board and the Company are not responsible for the contents of the shareholder proposal or supporting statement. The graphic below

was provided by the shareholder proponent and not the Company.

**Proposal 5 – Give Shareholders an Improved Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting**

![image.jpg](shw-20260310_g54.jpg)

Shareholders ask our Board of Directors to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate company governing documents to give the owners of

a combined 10% of our outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting or the owners of the lowest percentage of

shareholders, as governed by state law, the power to call a special shareholder meeting. Such a special shareholder meeting can be an online

shareholder meeting.

There shall be no discriminatory rule to require ownership of shares for a specific period of time in order for shares to participate in calling for a

special shareholder meeting.

To guard against the Sherwin-Williams Board of Directors becoming complacent shareholders need the ability to call a special shareholder meeting

to help the Board adopt new strategies when the need arises.

This proposal topic received between 51% and 72% support each in 2024 at Jabil, Warner Brothers Discovery, ANSYS, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and

DexCom.

An improved shareholder right to call for a special shareholder meeting, as called for in this proposal, can help make shareholder engagement

meaningful. A shareholder right to call for an online special shareholder meeting will help ensure that the Sherwin-Williams Board and management

engages with shareholders in good faith because shareholders will have a viable Plan B by calling for an online special shareholder meeting.

Any argument that a special shareholder meeting is too cumbersome has little validity. In the vast majority of cases or in most cases, once a special

meeting is called for by shareholders, the issues behind calling for a special shareholder meeting are soon resolved.

With the widespread use of online shareholder meetings it is much easier for a company to conduct a special shareholder meeting online in the

unlikely event that a special shareholder meeting ultimately takes place and the Sherwin-Williams governing documents thus need to be updated

accordingly.

Please vote yes:

**Give Shareholders an Improved Ability to Call for a Special Shareholder Meeting -**

**Proposal 5**

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**Statement of Opposition**

**THE BOARD HAS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THIS SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL AND RECOMMENDS THAT** 

**SHAREHOLDERS VOTE <u>AGAINST</u> THIS PROPOSAL FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:**

***Summary***

Sherwin-Williams has separately submitted for shareholder approval at the Annual Meeting a management proposal (Proposal 4) to approve, on an

advisory, non-binding basis, a resolution regarding an amendment of our Regulations to reduce the ownership threshold necessary for shareholders

to call a special meeting from 50% to 25%. This shareholder proposal, in contrast, requests that the Board take the steps necessary to amend the

Company's governing documents "to give the owners of a combined 10% of [the Company's] outstanding common stock the power to call a special

shareholder meeting or the owners of the lowest percentage of shareholders, as governed by state law, the power to call a special shareholder

meeting."

The Board encourages shareholders to vote for Proposal 4 (a 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting) and against this

shareholder proposal, which the Board believes is unnecessary and not in the best interests of shareholders, for the following reasons:

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| ![Image_11.jpg](shw-20260310_g55.jpg) | A 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting strikes the right balance between shareholder rights and protecting <br>the Company's and our shareholders' long-term interests. |
| ![Image_11.jpg](shw-20260310_g55.jpg) | A 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting is more consistent with market practice. |
| ![Image_11.jpg](shw-20260310_g55.jpg) | Sherwin-Williams has a long-demonstrated record of frequent and extensive shareholder outreach and responsiveness, and strong <br>corporate governance. |

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***A 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting strikes the right balance between shareholder rights and protecting***

***the Company's and our shareholders' long-term interests.***

The Board believes that a special meeting right at a 25% ownership threshold strikes the right balance between shareholder rights and protecting the

Company's and our shareholders' long-term interests by permitting a meaningful segment of our shareholders to call a special meeting, relative to the

considerable costs, resources, and management and administrative time that would be necessary to hold a special meeting of shareholders. The

Board believes that a 10% or lower ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting, as requested by this shareholder proposal, is too

low and results in the risk that a single shareholder, or a small group of shareholders, could call a special meeting of shareholders to advance their

own special interests at the expense of our Company and our broader shareholder base. For example, the Company's shareholder composition as of

December 2025 would allow as few as two shareholders to satisfy the threshold of owning 10% of the Company's shares. Accordingly, the Board

believes it would be prudent and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to amend the threshold to 25% (from 50%), as described

in Proposal 4, so that the approval of more than a nominal number of shareholders would be required to call a special meeting.

The Board believes special meetings of shareholders should be extraordinary events that are held if a significant number of shareholders agree that

such a meeting is necessary to discuss critical, time-sensitive issues that cannot be delayed until the Company's next annual meeting of

shareholders. The Board believes that a 25% ownership threshold will provide shareholders with a meaningful right to bring matters to the attention

of our shareholders between annual meetings, while ensuring that special meetings are held sparingly to address matters considered to be so

significant or urgent that they require immediate consideration by all shareholders outside of our annual meetings of shareholders. The Board

believes that a failure of at least 25% of shareholders to support the need to convene a special meeting of shareholders is a strong indicator that the

matter at issue is unduly narrow and not deemed sufficiently significant or urgent by our shareholders generally.

***A 25% ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting is more consistent with market practice.***

As of December 2025, a 25% ownership threshold was the most common threshold among companies that allow shareholders to call special

meetings in the S&P 500 and in the Company's compensation peer group. Further, certain of our largest shareholders, including BlackRock,

Vanguard and State Street, have adopted policies indicating that they generally support a 25% shareholder right to call special meetings and in the

case of Vanguard, that it will generally vote against a shareholder proposal calling for a lower right for shareholders to call a special meeting if a

company already has a 25% or less ownership threshold in place. The Board believes that a 25% ownership threshold is in line with market practice

and appropriate for Sherwin-Williams, as opposed to the 10% or lower ownership threshold requested by this shareholder proposal, which is a

threshold only a minority of companies have adopted.

***Sherwin-Williams has a long-demonstrated record of frequent and extensive shareholder outreach and responsiveness, and strong***

***corporate governance.***

Sherwin-Williams has an extensive history of proactively engaging with shareholders and seeking their input, listening and responding to their

questions, and facilitating open and robust two-way communications. As part of the Company's shareholder engagement and outreach program,

members of the Board, management and other senior leaders at least annually (and frequently more often) seek out engagement with, and meet,

shareholders holding a significant percentage of our stock to gather their input on a wide variety of topics, including our corporate governance

practices. We believe that a shareholder right to call a special meeting of shareholders at a 25% ownership threshold, coupled with our extensive

annual shareholder outreach and engagement discussions, provide our shareholders with ample opportunities to express their views and concerns to

the Board and management without unduly burdening Sherwin-Williams with special interest calls for special meetings at a 10% or lower ownership

threshold, as requested by this shareholder proposal.

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Further, the Board believes that this shareholder proposal should be evaluated in the context of the Company's overall commitment to strong

corporate governance, which encourages regular and robust engagement and responsiveness to our shareholders including through practices and

procedures such as the following:

• **Annual Director Elections.** All of our directors are elected annually by our shareholders; we do not have a classified or staggered board.

• **Proxy Access.** We have a market-standard and equitable proxy access right for shareholders in nominating directors.

• **Majority Voting.** We have a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections.

• **Shareholder Amendments to the Regulations.** Shareholders have the right to adopt and repeal amendments to the Regulations.

• **Independence of the Board.** All of our directors, except our CEO, are independent.

• **One Share, One Vote.** We have equal voting rights for all of our shareholders.

• **No Supermajority Voting Provisions.** Our governance documents do not contain provisions requiring a supermajority shareholder vote on

any issue.

• **No Shareholder Rights Plan.** We do not maintain a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill."

• **Annual Say On Pay Vote.** We solicit feedback from our shareholders every year on executive compensation.

See the Corporate Governance section of this Proxy Statement for additional details regarding the Company's commitment to strong

corporate governance.

**The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote "AGAINST"** <br>**the shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ability to call a special meeting.**<br>

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**Other Matters**

**Equity Compensation Plan Information** 

The following table provides information regarding our common stock that may be issued under our equity compensation plans

at December 31, 2025.

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| **Plan Category** | **Number of Securities to Be Issued** <br>**upon Exercise of Outstanding** <br>**Options, Warrants, and Rights** <br>**(a)** | **Weighted-Average Exercise Price** <br>**of Outstanding Options, Warrants** <br>**and Rights** <br>**(b)** | **Number of Securities Remaining** <br>**Available for Future Issuance** <br>**under Equity Compensation Plans** <br>**(Excluding Securities Reflected in** <br>**Column (a))** <br>**(c)** |
| Equity compensation plans approved by <br>security holders<br>| 8607138<br><sup>(1)</sup> | $235.79<br><sup>(2)</sup> | 21067821<br><sup>(3)</sup> |
| Equity compensation plans not approved by <br>security holders<br>| 7603<br><sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |
| Total | 8614741 | $235.79<br><sup>(2)</sup> | 21067821<br><sup>(3)</sup> |

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1. Amount represents (a) 7,764,949 shares of common stock subject to outstanding stock options, 28,988 shares of common stock subject to outstanding RSUs, and

802,380 shares of common stock subject to outstanding PRSUs under our Plans, and (b) 10,821 shares of common stock subject to outstanding RSUs under our 2006

Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors. PRSUs granted in 2023, which vested in February 2026 based upon the achievement of the performance goals for the three-

year performance period that ended on December 31, 2025, reflect the actual level of performance. PRSUs granted in 2024 and 2025 assume the maximum level of

performance.

2. The weighted average does not take into account shares relating to RSUs or PRSUs, or shares relating to common stock units held by directors under our Director

Deferred Fee Plan.

3. Amount represents 21,067,821 shares of common stock remaining available for future awards under our Equity Incentive Plan. Following approval of the Equity

Incentive Plan at the 2025 annual meeting, no future grants will be made under the Predecessor Plan or the 2006 Stock Plan for Nonemployee Directors.

4. Amount represents 7,603 common stock units held by directors under our Director Deferred Fee Plan, which units are payable in stock generally upon the directors'

retirement. Additional information about our Director Deferred Fee Plan is set forth under the heading Other Benefits in the Director Compensation Program section.

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**Security Ownership of Management, Directors, and Director Nominees** 

The following table sets forth information regarding shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock beneficially owned as of February 25, 2026, the record

date, and shares of common stock acquirable within 60 days of that date by (a) each current director and director nominee, (b) each NEO, and (c) all

current directors, director nominees, and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise noted, each director, director nominee, and executive officer

has sole voting and investment power over the shares of common stock listed, or share voting and investment power with a spouse.

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| **Name of Beneficial Owner** | **Shares of** <br>**Common Stock**<sup>(2)</sup><br>|  | **Shares of Common Stock** <br>**Acquirable within 60** <br>**days**<sup>(3)</sup><br>| **Total** |
| Kerrii B. Anderson | 4719 |  | 1011 | 5730<br> \* |
| Justin T. Binns | 27899 |  | 77201 | 105100<br> \* |
| Jeff M. Fettig | 5919 |  |  | 5919<br> \* |
| Robert J. Gamgort | 173 |  | 380 | 553<br> \* |
| Mary L. Garceau | 36295 |  | 57101 | 93396<br> \* |
| Karl J. Jorgenrud | 20969 |  | 48351 | 69320<br> \* |
| Allen J. Mistysyn | 81142 | -<br>5<br>| 144713 | 225855<br> \* |
| Heidi G. Petz | 26867 |  | 74999 | 101866<br> \* |
| Aaron M. Powell | 2487 |  |  | 2487<br> \* |
| Marta R. Stewart | 2384 |  |  | 2384<br> \* |
| Michael H. Thaman | 7011 |  | 5481 | 12492<br> \* |
| Matthew Thornton III | 11754 |  |  | 11754<br> \* |
| Thomas L. Williams | 1037 |  | 1053 | 2090<br> \* |
| All current directors, director nominees, and executive <br>officers as a group (19 persons)<br>| 199598 |  | 379877 | 579475<br> \* |

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\*Represents less than 1% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.

1. Based on 247,362,348 shares of common stock outstanding at February 25, 2026, the record date.

2. These amounts include shares of common stock held under our 401(k) Plan for which NEOs and executive officers have the right to direct the vote. For Mr. Mistysyn,

this amount includes 20,974 shares of common stock held by his spouse and 38,500 shares of common stock held in an irrevocable trust for the benefit of his spouse

and family.

3. For NEOs and executive officers, these amounts include shares of common stock for which executives have the right to acquire beneficial ownership within sixty days

of February 25, 2026, through the exercise of stock options. For non-management directors, these amounts include (a) shares of common stock for which the directors

have the right to acquire beneficial ownership within sixty days of February 25, 2026, through the vesting of RSUs and (b) common stock units held by non-

management directors under our Director Deferred Fee Plan, which units are payable in stock generally upon the directors' retirement.

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**Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners** 

The following table sets forth information regarding shares of Sherwin-Williams common stock beneficially owned by persons or groups known to us

to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock outstanding.

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| **Name and Address of Beneficial Owner** | **Amount and Nature of**<br>**Beneficial Ownership** | **Percent** <br>**of Class**<sup>(1)</sup><br>|
| The Vanguard Group <br>100 Vanguard Boulevard <br>Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355<br>| 23237722<br><sup>(2)</sup> | 9.4% |
| BlackRock, Inc. <br>50 Hudson Yards<br>New York, New York 10001<br>| 16178069<br><sup>(3)</sup> | 6.5% |
| State Street Corporation<br>One Congress Street<br>Boston, Massachusetts 02114 <br>| 15912217<br><sup>(4)</sup> | 6.4% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company 401(k) Plan <br>1 Sherwin Way<br>Cleveland, Ohio 44113<br>| 14866577<br><sup>(5)</sup> | 6.0% |

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1. Based on 247,362,348 shares of common stock outstanding at February 25, 2026, the record date.

2. Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed on January 30, 2026 by The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard"), an investment adviser, Vanguard beneficially owned 23,237,722 shares

of common stock at December 31, 2025. Of the total shares, Vanguard had sole dispositive power over none of the shares, shared dispositive power over all of the

shares, sole voting power over none of the shares, and shared voting power over 2,278,267 shares.

3. Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed on January 29, 2024 by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock"), BlackRock beneficially owned 16,178,069 shares of common stock at

December 31, 2023. Of the total shares, BlackRock had sole voting power over 14,446,289 shares, sole dispositive power over all of the shares, and shared voting

power and shared dispositive power over none of the shares.

4. Based on a Schedule 13G filed on February 4, 2025 by State Street Corporation ("State Street"), an investment adviser, State Street beneficially owned 15,912,217

shares of common stock at December 31, 2024. Of the total shares, State Street had shared voting power over 5,833,102 shares, shared dispositive power over

15,911,307 shares, and sole voting and dispositive power over none of the shares.

5. Shares of common stock owned pursuant to our 401(k) Plan at December 31, 2025, which are voted by the trustee in accordance with written instructions of plan

participants. If no instructions are received by the trustee, the trustee votes such shares in the same proportion as it votes those shares for which it receives proper

instructions.

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**Internet Availability of Proxy Materials**

As permitted by SEC rules and regulations, we use the internet as the primary means of furnishing proxy materials to shareholders by sending a

Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or email with instructions on how to access the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com and to

request a printed copy of the proxy materials, if preferred.

If you received printed copies of the proxy materials this year and would like to access proxy materials online beginning next year, please follow the

instructions located on our Investor Relations website, investors.sherwin.com. We encourage shareholders to take advantage of the availability of

proxy materials online to help reduce the environmental impact of our annual meetings and our related printing and mailing costs.

This Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report are also available on our Investor Relations website, investors.sherwin.com.

**Eliminating Duplicate Mailings** 

Some brokers, banks, and similar organizations participate in the practice of "householding." Under this procedure, beneficial owners of our common

stock who share the same address or household may receive only one copy of our Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or, for those who

received printed copies of proxy materials in the mail, only one copy of this Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report, unless contrary

instructions have been received from one or more of the shareholders. This procedure reduces our printing and mailing costs and supports our

commitment to reduce the Company's environmental footprint. Beneficial owners who participate in householding will continue to receive separate

voting instruction forms.

We will promptly deliver to you upon written or oral request an additional copy of (i) our Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, this Proxy

Statement, or our 2025 Annual Report or (ii) our proxy materials for future meetings if you write, email, or call us at: The Sherwin-Williams Company,

1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attention: Investor Relations; investor.relations@sherwin.com; or (216) 566-2000.

If you are a beneficial owner of our common stock and are receiving more than one copy of these proxy materials at a single address and would like

to participate in householding in the future, please contact your broker, bank, or similar organization that holds your shares to request information

about householding.

**2025 Annual Report** 

We will provide to each shareholder who is solicited to vote at the Annual Meeting, upon request and without charge, a copy of our 2025 Annual

Report. Please write, email, or call us at: The Sherwin-Williams Company, 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attention: Investor Relations;

investor.relations@sherwin.com; or (216) 566-2000.

**Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting**

**What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?**

During the Annual Meeting, shareholders will act upon the proposals outlined in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The agenda includes

the following proposals:

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| **Item** | **Proposal** | **Board Recommendation** | **Board Recommendation** | **Page** |
| 1 | Election of 9 directors | ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | FOR each nominee | <u>[21](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_40)</u> |
| 2 | Advisory approval of the compensation of the named executive officers | ![Asset 2@3x-80.jpg](shw-20260310_g56.jpg) | FOR | <u>[31](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_55)</u> |
| 3 | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm | ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | FOR | <u>[66](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_214)</u> |
| 4 | Advisory approval of management proposal to amend shareholders' ability to call a special meeting to a 25% <br>ownership threshold<br>| ![Asset 2@4x-100.jpg](shw-20260310_g4.jpg) | FOR | <u>[69](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_226)</u> |
| 5 | Shareholder proposal regarding shareholder ability to call a special meeting | ![image (17).jpg](shw-20260310_g5.jpg) | AGAINST | <u>[71](#i297f08d1e3e0410985d987c680cc0d0f_229)</u> |

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At the Annual Meeting, our management also will report on Sherwin-Williams' 2025 financial and operating performance and respond to questions

from shareholders. We are not aware of any other matters that will be brought before the Annual Meeting for action.

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**How can I attend and participate in the Annual Meeting?** 

**Virtual Meeting Format.** We look forward to welcoming shareholders to the Annual Meeting. This year's Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual

format via webcast. We have designed the virtual Annual Meeting to provide shareholders with substantially the same opportunities to participate as

if the Annual Meeting were held in person.

**Attendance and Participation.** If you were a shareholder at the close of business on the record date, February 25, 2026, you may attend and

participate in the Annual Meeting on April 22, 2026 by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026 and entering the 16-digit control

number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy card, or voting instruction form. The Annual Meeting will begin

promptly at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Online check-in will begin at 8:45 a.m. EDT. Please allow ample time for the online check-in process.

During the Annual Meeting, you may vote and submit questions by following the instructions provided on the meeting website. We will endeavor to

answer as many questions submitted by shareholders as time permits. We reserve the right to exclude questions regarding topics that are not

pertinent to meeting matters or Company business or that are inappropriate. If we receive substantially similar questions, we may group such

questions together and provide a single response to avoid repetition. Any questions that are appropriate and pertinent to the Annual Meeting but

cannot be answered during the Annual Meeting due to time constraints will be answered and posted on our Investor Relations website,

investors.sherwin.com, as soon as practicable after the Annual Meeting.

No recording of the Annual Meeting is permitted, including audio and video recording. Additional information regarding the rules of conduct for the

Annual Meeting and other materials, including the list of our shareholders of record, will be available during the Annual Meeting on the meeting

website.

Even if you plan to attend and participate in the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares in advance using one of the methods

described in this Proxy Statement to confirm your vote will be represented at the Annual Meeting.

The virtual Annual Meeting platform is fully supported across browsers and devices running the most updated version of applicable software and

plugins. Attendees should confirm they have a strong Internet connection, allow plenty of time to log in, and can hear streaming audio prior to the

start of the Annual Meeting.

**Technical Difficulties.** If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Annual Meeting during the check-in or meeting time, please call the technical

support number that will be posted on the meeting log-in page for assistance. Technical support will be available beginning approximately 15 minutes

prior to the start of the Annual Meeting through its conclusion.

Additional information regarding matters addressing technical and logistical issues, including technical support during the Annual Meeting, will be

available on the meeting website.

**Who is entitled to vote during the Annual Meeting?** 

You are entitled to vote during the Annual Meeting only if you were a record holder of our common stock at the close of business on the record date,

February 25, 2026. At the close of business on the record date, 247,362,348 shares of common stock were outstanding. Each share owned on the

record date is entitled to one vote. Beneficial owners of shares held in street name as of the record date may vote as provided below.

**What is the difference between a shareholder of record and a beneficial owner of shares held in street name?** 

**Shareholder of Record.** If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, EQ Shareowner Services, you are considered

the shareholder of record with respect to those shares.

**Beneficial Owner of Shares Held in Street Name.** If your shares are held in an account at a broker, bank, or other similar organization, you are the

beneficial owner of shares held in street name. The organization holding your account is considered the shareholder of record, and as a beneficial

owner, you have the right to instruct that organization on how to vote the shares held in your account.

**How do I vote?** 

Our shareholders have a choice of voting online, by phone, or by mail in advance of the Annual Meeting or voting online during the Annual Meeting.

We encourage you to vote in advance of the Annual Meeting to confirm your vote will be represented at the Annual Meeting.

**Voting in Advance of the Meeting.** Except as provided below, if you wish to vote in advance of the meeting using one of the following methods,

your vote must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 21, 2026.

• *Online.* To vote online, please visit www.proxyvote.com or, if you received printed copies of your proxy materials, scan the QR code located on

your proxy card or voting instruction form—you will need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy

Materials, proxy card, or voting instruction form.

• *Phone.* To vote by phone, please call the number listed on your proxy card or voting instruction form and follow the recorded instructions—you will

need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy card, or voting instruction form. Your vote

authorizes the proxy holders to vote your shares in the same manner as if you signed and returned your proxy card or voting instruction form by

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• *Mail.* If you are a shareholder of record who received printed copies of your proxy materials, you may vote by signing, dating, and returning your

proxy card in the enclosed prepaid envelope. The proxy holders will vote your shares in accordance with your directions. If you sign and return

your proxy card, but do not properly direct how your shares should be voted on a proposal, the proxy holders will vote your shares "for" the

election of each director nominee on Proposal 1, "for" Proposals 2, 3, and 4, and "against" Proposal 5. If you sign and return your proxy card, the

proxy holders will vote your shares according to their discretion on any other proposals and other matters that may be brought before the Annual

Meeting.

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name who received printed copies of your proxy materials, you should complete, sign, date,

and return the voting instruction form provided to you by your broker or nominee.

• *Voting as a Participant in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan or 401(k) Plan.* If you are a participant in one of these plans, your proxy card also

serves as voting instructions for the number of shares for which you are entitled to direct the vote under each plan. You may vote your shares in

the same manner outlined above for shareholders of record.

If you are a participant in our 401(k) Plan, your voting instructions must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 19, 2026 in order to allow the

trustee sufficient time for voting. If you are a 401(k) Plan participant and do not timely provide your voting instructions, the trustee will vote your

shares in the same proportion as the trustee votes those shares for which it receives proper instructions.

**Voting During the Annual Meeting.** 

• *Shareholders of Record and Beneficial Owners.* If you are a shareholder of record or a beneficial owner of shares held in street name, you may

vote online during the Annual Meeting. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials,

proxy card, or voting instruction form to log in to the virtual meeting platform at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026. Voting

electronically online during the Annual Meeting will replace any previous votes.

• *Dividend Reinvestment Plan or 401(k) Plan Participants.* If you are a participant in one of these plans, you may attend and participate in the

Annual Meeting, but you will not be able to vote the shares held in one of these plans electronically during the Annual Meeting. You must vote in

advance of the Annual Meeting online, by phone, or by mail.

**What happens if I am a beneficial owner, and I do not give voting instructions?** 

If you are a beneficial owner and do not provide your broker with specific voting instructions, under NYSE rules, your broker may generally vote on

routine matters but cannot vote on non-routine matters. Proposals 1, 2, 4 and 5 are considered non-routine matters. Therefore, if you do not instruct

your broker on how to vote on Proposals 1, 2, 4 and 5, your broker does not have the authority to vote on those proposals. This is generally referred

to as a "broker non-vote." Proposal 3 is considered a routine matter and, therefore, your broker may vote your shares on this proposal according to

your broker's discretion.

**Who tabulates the votes?**

A representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. will tabulate the votes and act as the independent inspector of election at the Annual Meeting.

**What vote is required to approve each proposal?**

**Proposal 1 — Election of 9 Directors.** As provided in our Charter, each of the 9 director nominees who receives a majority of the votes cast will be

elected as a member of the Board. A "majority of the votes cast" means that the number of shares voted "for" a nominee's election exceeds the

number of shares voted "against" the nominee's election. Abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to the election of one or more directors will

not be counted as votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the vote.

Any incumbent nominee who receives a greater number of "against" votes than "for" votes shall continue to serve on the Board pursuant to Ohio law,

but is required to promptly tender his or her resignation for consideration by the Nominating Committee of the Board. We provide more information

about majority voting for directors in the section of this Proxy Statement, Corporate Governance Practices and Policies—Majority Voting for Directors.

**Proposal 2 — Advisory Approval of the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers.** The approval, on an advisory basis, of the

compensation of the named executive officers requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes with

respect to this proposal will not be counted as votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the vote.

**Proposal 3 — Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.** The

ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as our independent registered public accounting firm requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the

votes cast. Abstentions with respect to this proposal will not be counted as votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the vote. There will not be

any broker non-votes with respect to this proposal, as it is considered a routine matter, as described above.

**Proposal 4 — Advisory Approval of Management Proposal to Amend Shareholders' Ability to Call a Special Meeting to a 25% Ownership** 

**Threshold.** The approval, on an advisory basis, of the amendment of our Regulations to allow shareholders owning 25% of our stock to call a special

meeting requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to this proposal will not be

counted as votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the vote.

**Proposal 5 — Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting.** The approval of this shareholder proposal

requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to this proposal will not be counted as

votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the vote.

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**Other Items.** Approval of all other proposals and other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting requires the affirmative vote of a

majority of the votes cast, except as otherwise required by statute or our Charter or Regulations.

**May I revoke or change my vote after I submit my proxy?** 

Yes. You can revoke or change your vote before the proxy holders vote your shares by timely:

• giving a revocation to our Corporate Secretary in writing, in a verifiable communication prior to the Annual Meeting;

• returning a later signed and dated proxy card or voting instruction form;

• entering a new vote online or by phone prior to the Annual Meeting; or

• voting online during the Annual Meeting.

**Where will I be able to find voting results of the Annual Meeting?** 

We intend to announce preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting and publish final voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed

with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting.

**What constitutes a quorum for the Annual Meeting?** 

A "quorum" of shareholders is necessary for us to hold a valid Annual Meeting. For a quorum, there must be present, in person, by proxy, or by the

use of communications equipment, shareholders of record entitled to exercise not less than fifty percent of the voting power of Sherwin-Williams.

Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.

**Who pays the cost of this proxy solicitation?** 

The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board, and Sherwin-Williams will pay the entire cost of the solicitation. We retained Georgeson LLC to aid in

the solicitation of proxies, for which it will receive a fee of approximately $17,000, plus reasonable expenses.

In addition, we may reimburse brokers, banks, and similar organizations for costs reasonably incurred by them in forwarding proxy materials to

beneficial owners of our common stock. Our executive officers and other employees may also solicit the return of proxies. Proxies will be solicited by

personal contact, mail, phone, and electronic means.

**Shareholder Proposals for the 2027 Annual Meeting** 

**Proposals to Be Included in the Proxy Statement** 

Under SEC rules, shareholder proposals submitted pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act must be received at our principal executive offices, 1

Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attention: Corporate Secretary, on or before November 11, 2026 in order to be considered for inclusion in the

proxy materials relating to the 2027 annual meeting. Upon timely receipt of any such proposal, we will determine whether to include such proposal in

the proxy materials in accordance with applicable regulations governing the solicitation of proxies.

If an eligible shareholder, or a group of up to 20 eligible shareholders, desires to have a candidate for election as a director included in the proxy

materials (a proxy access nominee) for the 2027 annual meeting, such nomination must conform to the applicable requirements set forth in our

Regulations and any applicable SEC regulations concerning the submission and content of proxy access nominations, and must be submitted no

earlier than October 12, 2026 and no later than November 11, 2026 to us at our principal executive offices, 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113,

Attention: Corporate Secretary. Such requirements include, without limitation, providing information about the proposed director nominee and the

nominating shareholder that is required to be included in a proxy statement under SEC and NYSE rules, any statement by the nominating

shareholder about the proposed director nominee to be included in the proxy statement, and any other information that Sherwin-Williams or the

Board requests and determines to include in the proxy statement relating to the proposed director nominee.

**Proposals Not to Be Included in the Proxy Statement** 

Under our Regulations, shareholders must follow certain procedures to nominate a person for election as a director (not including a proxy access

nominee) or to introduce an item of business at an annual meeting, which is not intended to be included in our proxy materials. These procedures

provide that nominations for director nominees and/or an item of business to be introduced at an annual meeting must be timely submitted in writing

to us at our principal executive offices, 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attention: Corporate Secretary. In addition, these procedures include,

without limitation: providing information about the proposed director nominee specified in the Regulations, including information that would be

required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing under Section 14A of the Exchange Act; a description of all direct and indirect

compensation and other arrangements between the proposed director nominee and the nominating shareholder; a completed questionnaire with

respect to the identity, background, and qualifications of the proposed director nominee; a written agreement from the proposed director nominee that

includes a representation that such person, if elected, will serve for the entire term for which he or she is standing for election; and, if applicable, a

statement that such shareholder intends to solicit the holders of shares representing at least 67% of the voting power of the Sherwin-Williams' shares

entitled to vote on the election of directors in support of director nominees other than Sherwin-Williams' nominees.

To be timely, a shareholder's notice must be delivered to, or mailed and received at, our principal executive offices not fewer than 60 nor more than

90 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting. For the 2027 annual meeting, such notice must be

delivered to, or mailed and received at, our principal executive offices no earlier than January 22, 2027 and no later than February 21, 2027.

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However, in the event that the annual meeting is held on a date more than 30 calendar days before or more than 60 calendar days after the first

anniversary of the date on which the prior year's annual meeting was held, notice by the shareholder, to be timely, must be delivered to, or mailed

and received not earlier than the close of business on the 90th day prior to the date of such annual meeting and not later than the close of business

on the 60th calendar day prior to such annual meeting or, if the first public announcement of the date of such annual meeting is less than 100 days

prior to the date of such annual meeting, the 10th calendar day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the

annual meeting.

These time limits also apply in determining whether notice is timely for purposes of SEC rules relating to the exercise of discretionary voting authority.

If we do not receive timely notice, or if we meet other SEC requirements, the persons named as proxies in the proxy materials for that meeting will

use their discretion in voting at the meeting.

Our Regulations set forth specific, detailed requirements for the notice. You may access a copy of our Regulations on our Investor Relations website,

investors.sherwin.com. You may also receive a copy of our Regulations by writing or emailing us at: The Sherwin-Williams Company, 1 Sherwin Way,

Cleveland, Ohio 44113, Attention: Investor Relations; investor.relations@sherwin.com.

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## APPENDIX A
**Calculation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures** 

We have included in this Proxy Statement certain performance metrics used for our incentive compensation programs that are not calculated in

accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These metrics should be reviewed in conjunction with the relevant GAAP

financial measure and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

We believe these metrics are appropriate measures of Company performance to use for our incentive compensation programs. For purposes of

determining the achievement of performance goals under our incentive compensation programs, at the time of grant of the awards, the

Compensation Committee approved that performance metrics may be calculated to include or exclude certain items, including the following: (a) the

acquisition or disposition of a business with pro-forma annualized sales in excess of $50 million, including but not limited to, (i) costs, fees, and/or

expenses related to the negotiation, completion, and/or integration of such acquisition or disposition, (ii) any related severance and restructuring

costs related to such acquisition or disposition, (iii) any costs related to acquisition-related amortization expense, or the write-down or impairment of,

tangible or intangible assets associated with such acquisition or disposition, (iv) any costs, fees, and/or expenses related to an unsuccessful attempt

related to such acquisition or disposition, and (v) any costs, fees, and/or expenses, including attorneys' fees, relating to litigation involving such

acquisition or disposition or such unsuccessfully attempted acquisition or disposition (including, in each case, claim judgments, civil penalties, and

settlements); and (b) any unusual, infrequent or non-recurring items determined in accordance with GAAP, including, but not limited to, such items

described in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition, liquidity and cash flow, and results of operations or the financial

statements and notes thereto appearing in Sherwin-Williams' Annual Reports on Forms 10-K.

The descriptions below of how performance goal achievement for each of the below metrics were calculated from Sherwin-Williams' consolidated

financial statements include the applicable, pre-approved adjustments described above.

**Annual Cash Incentive Compensation Program** 

**Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("EPS").** The following is a reconciliation of the 2025 diluted net income per share (as determined in accordance

with GAAP) to Adjusted EPS.

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| **2025 Adjusted EPS** | **$ per share** |
| Diluted Net Income Per Share (GAAP) | $10.26 |
| Add back: Severance and Other Restructuring Expenses | 0.34 |
| Add back: Trademark Impairment | 0.05 |
| Add back: Impact of the Suvinil acquisition | 0.06 |
| **Adjusted EPS** | **$10.71** |

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**Adjusted Net Sales.** The following is a reconciliation of the 2025 Net Sales (as determined in accordance with GAAP) to Adjusted Net Sales.

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| **2025 Adjusted Net Sales** | **$(millions)** |
| Net Sales (GAAP) | $23574.3 |
| Less: Impact of the Suvinil acquisition | (164.5) |
| **Adjusted Net Sales** | **$23409.8** |

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**Adjusted Free Cash Flow ("FCF").** The following is a reconciliation of 2025 net operating cash (as determined in accordance with GAAP) to

Adjusted FCF.

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| **2025 Adjusted FCF** | **$(millions)** |
| Net Operating Cash (GAAP) | $3451.6 |
| Less: Capital Expenditures - Net<sup>(1)</sup> | (545.6) |
| Less: Cash Dividends Paid | (789.8) |
| Add back: Other Adjustments<sup>(2)</sup> | 2.7 |
| **Adjusted FCF**  | **$2118.9** |

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1. We calculate Capital Expenditures - Net as capital expenditures of $797.6 million as determined in accordance with GAAP and as shown in the Statements of Consolidated Cash

Flows excluding the capital expenditure impact from the new headquarters and research and development center of $252.0 million.

2. Other Adjustments consists of items that are individually and in the aggregate immaterial, including the impact of the Suvinil acquisition.

**Global Architectural Sales.** We calculate Global Architectural Sales as Net Sales in the Paint Stores Group ("PSG") and Consumer Brands Group

("CBG") (both as determined in accordance with GAAP) adjusted to exclude Net Sales associated with the Company's integrated manufacturing

operations and Net Sales associated with the Suvinil acquisition.

**Global Industrial Sales.** We calculate Global Industrial Sales as Net Sales in the Performance Coatings Group ("PCG") (as determined in

accordance with GAAP) adjusted to include Net Sales associated with the Protective and Marine business which are recognized for GAAP purposes

within PSG retail stores, and exclude Net Sales associated with the Engineered Polymer Solutions business.

**Global Architectural PBT.** We calculate Global Architectural Profit Before Taxes ("PBT") as PSG PBT and CBG PBT (both as determined in

accordance with GAAP) adjusted to: i) exclude the PBT impact associated with the Company's integrated manufacturing operations; ii) exclude the

impact from corporate cost allocations primarily attributable to the amortization of Valspar-related intangible assets; and iii) exclude the impacts

associated with the acquisition of Suvinil.

**Global Industrial PBT.** We calculate Global Industrial PBT as PCG PBT (as determined in accordance with GAAP) adjusted to: i) include the PBT

impact associated with the Net Sales associated with the Protective and Marine business which are recognized for US GAAP purposes within PSG;

ii) exclude the PBT impact associated with Engineered Polymer Solutions business; iii) exclude the impact from corporate cost allocations primarily

attributable to the amortization of Valspar-related intangible assets; and iv) increase PBT by $8.0 million for the net impact of the difference in

budgeted insurance recoveries versus actual insurance recoveries.

**Global Architectural RONAE.** We calculate Global Architectural RONAE by dividing Global Architectural PBT, as described above, by the Global

Architectural twelve-month average net assets employed, which is the sum of net accounts receivable, total inventory, net fixed assets, total

intangible assets, and goodwill, less accounts payable.

**Global Industrial RONAE.** We calculate Global Industrial RONAE by dividing Global Industrial PBT, as described above, by the Global Industrial

twelve-month average net assets employed, which is the sum of net accounts receivable, total inventory, net fixed assets, total intangible assets,

and goodwill, less accounts payable.

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**Long-Term Equity Incentive Compensation Program** 

**Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (2023–2025 Performance Period)** 

**Adjusted EPS.** We calculate Adjusted EPS on a cumulative basis over the three-year performance period. The following is a reconciliation of 2023–

2025 cumulative diluted net income per share (as determined in accordance with GAAP) to cumulative Adjusted EPS.

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| **2023–2025 Cumulative Adjusted EPS**<sup>1</sup> | **$ per share** |
| Diluted Net Income Per Share (GAAP) | $30.06 |
| Severance and Other Restructuring Expenses | 0.43 |
| Trademark Impairment | 0.12 |
| Loss Related to Argentine Government Economic Reforms Resulting in Significant Devaluation of the Argentine peso | 0.16 |
| **Adjusted EPS** | **$30.77** |
| 1.The following items were excluded from the calculations for the years noted: severance and other restructuring expenses (2025 and 2023), trademark impairment (2025 and <br>2023), and the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 as part of economic reforms implemented by the government of Argentina (2023). | 1.The following items were excluded from the calculations for the years noted: severance and other restructuring expenses (2025 and 2023), trademark impairment (2025 and <br>2023), and the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 as part of economic reforms implemented by the government of Argentina (2023). |

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**Adjusted RONAE.** We calculate Adjusted RONAE on a three-year average basis as described below under Performance-Based Restricted Stock

Units (2025–2027 Performance Period)—Adjusted RONAE. The following is a reconciliation of 2023–2025 average adjusted net income (as

determined in accordance with GAAP) to the 2023–2025 average Adjusted RONAE.

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| **2023–2025 Adjusted RONAE**<sup>1</sup> | **$(thousands, except where shown)** |
| 3-Year Average Net Income (GAAP) | $2546190 |
| Severance and Other Restructuring Expenses | 35516 |
| Trademark Impairment | 10807 |
| Loss Related to Argentine Government Economic Reforms Resulting in Significant Devaluation of the Argentine peso | 13933 |
| **3-Year Average Adjusted Net Income** | **$2606446** |
| 3-Year Average Net Assets Employed | 17625122 |
| 3-Year Average Actual vs. Budgeted Acquisition Goodwill and Intangibles | (340178) |
| 3-Year Average Actual vs. Budgeted New HQ and R&D Average Net Assets Employed | 24226 |
| **3-Year Average Adjusted Net Assets Employed** | **$17309170** |

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| **3-Year Average Adjusted RONAE** | **15.06%** |
| 1.The following items were excluded from the calculations for the years noted: severance and other restructuring expenses (2025 and 2023), trademark impairment (2025 and <br>2023), and the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 as part of economic reforms implemented by the government of Argentina (2023). | 1.The following items were excluded from the calculations for the years noted: severance and other restructuring expenses (2025 and 2023), trademark impairment (2025 and <br>2023), and the significant devaluation of the Argentine peso in December 2023 as part of economic reforms implemented by the government of Argentina (2023). |

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**Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (2025–2027 Performance Period)** 

**Adjusted EPS.** We calculate Adjusted EPS as diluted net income per common share (as determined in accordance with GAAP) on a cumulative

basis over the three-year performance period, adjusted to include or exclude certain items approved by the Compensation Committee, as described

in the introduction to this Appendix.

**Adjusted RONAE.** We calculate Adjusted RONAE by dividing net income (excluding certain items, as described above) by the twelve-month

average net assets employed, which is the sum of net accounts receivable, total inventory, customer investments, net fixed assets, total intangible

assets, and goodwill, less accounts payable, adjusted for the difference between budgeted and actual acquisition goodwill and intangibles average

net assets employed and the new headquarters and research and development center average net assets employed.

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**Pay Versus Performance**

**Adjusted EPS.** For each of 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we calculate Adjusted EPS as diluted net income per common share (as determined

in accordance with GAAP), adjusted to include or exclude certain items approved by the Compensation Committee, as described in the introduction

to this Appendix. For 2025, Adjusted EPS is calculated as described above, under Annual Cash Incentive Compensation Program. For 2023, 2022,

and 2021, Adjusted EPS is calculated as described below. No adjustments were made to GAAP EPS for 2024.

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| **2023 Adjusted EPS** | **$ per share** |
| Diluted Net Income Per Share (GAAP) | $9.25 |
| Restructuring | 0.09 |
| Impairment Related to Trademarks | 0.07 |
| Loss Related to Argentine Government Economic Reforms Resulting in Significant Devaluation of the Argentine peso | 0.16 |
| **Adjusted EPS** | **$9.57** |

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| **2022 Adjusted EPS** | **$ per share** |
| Diluted Net Income Per Share (GAAP) | $7.72 |
| Restructuring | 0.20 |
| **Adjusted EPS** | **$7.92** |

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| **2021 Adjusted EPS** | **$ per share** |
| Diluted Net Income Per Share (GAAP) | $6.98 |
| Loss on divestiture | 0.34 |
| **Adjusted EPS** | **$7.32** |

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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLYTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. V83286-P42309-Z91769 1a. Kerrii B. Anderson 1b. Jeff M. Fettig 1c. Robert J. Gamgort 1d. Heidi G. Petz 1e. Aaron M. Powell 1f. Marta R. Stewart 1g. Michael H. Thaman 1h. Matthew Thornton III 1i. Thomas L. Williams For Against Abstain ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! ! !! THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" each of the nominees listed for Proposal 1. 1. Election of 9 Directors: The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 3. 2. Advisory Approval of the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 4. Advisory Approval of Management Proposal to Amend Shareholders' Ability to Call a Special Meeting to a 25% Ownership Threshold 5. Shareholder Proposal Regarding Shareholder Ability to Call a Special Meeting The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 4. The Board of Directors recommends a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 5. The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 2. Please sign your name exactly as it appears on this Proxy Card. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide the full name of the corporation and title of the authorized officer signing this Proxy Card. For Against Abstain For Against Abstain For Against Abstain For Against Abstain ! !! SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTEw THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY 1 SHERWIN WAY CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113 VOTE BY INTERNET Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 21, 2026 for shares held directly or pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 19, 2026 for shares held pursuant to the 401(k) Plan. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026 You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 21, 2026 for shares held directly or pursuant to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, and up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 19, 2026 for shares held pursuant to the 401(k) Plan. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

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V83287-P42309-Z91769 2026 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:00 A.M. (EDT) The Annual Meeting will be held in a virtual format via webcast. To participate in the Annual Meeting, go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026 and enter the 16-digit control number found on this proxy card on the date and time noted. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 22, 2026. Our Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement, Proxy Card, and 2025 Annual Report are available at: www.proxyvote.com. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS — April 22, 2026 The undersigned hereby appoints Heidi G. Petz, Benjamin E. Meisenzahl and Mary L. Garceau, and each of them, with power to act without the other and with power of substitution, as proxies and attorneys-in-fact, and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, as provided on the other side, all the shares of common stock of The Sherwin-Williams Company that the undersigned is entitled to vote, and, in their discretion, to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/SHW2026, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, with all powers which the undersigned would possess if present at the Annual Meeting. This card also provides voting instructions for shares of common stock, if any, held for the account of the undersigned by the administrator of our Dividend Reinvestment Plan and by the trustee of our 401(k) Plan. This card is solicited jointly by the Board of Directors, the administrator of our Dividend Reinvestment Plan and the trustee of our 401(k) Plan. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed by the shareholder(s). If you sign and return this card without providing voting instructions, this proxy will be voted "FOR" all director nominees, "FOR" Proposal 2, "FOR" Proposal 3, "FOR" Proposal 4, and "AGAINST" Proposal 5, and in the discretion of the proxy holders on any other matters that properly come before the Annual Meeting. If you do not timely sign and return this card, the proxy holders cannot vote these shares (or, in the case of our 401(k) Plan, if you do not sign and return this card by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 19, 2026, these shares will be voted in the same proportion as the trustee votes those shares for which it receives proper instructions). TO VOTE ONLINE OR BY PHONE, SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PROXY CARD.