Sherwin-Williams

Cleveland, Ohio
Materials

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Sherwin Williams does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, and philanthropic support. Sherwin Williams offers its employees Conscious Inclusion Education and Training, including unconscious bias training. The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment, promotions, and leadership composition. In the wake of backlash against DEI, Sherwin Williams changed ID&E to Belonging and Culture in its annual 10-K filing. The company’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. Sherwin Williams is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. However, the company does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. Sherwin Williams has not lobbied for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Sherwin Williams receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Board Bias

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CEO of Sherwin-Williams

John G. Morikis

John G. Morikis

Summary:

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherwin-Williams is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Materials industry. John G. Morikis and John G. Morikis serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $19,450 to Republican causes and $17,000 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Sherwin-Williams currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$19,450

$17,000

Republican

Democrat

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