The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) announced that Robert J. Gamgort was elected to the Board of Directors of Sherwin-Williams at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders today. Following the Annual Meeting, Sherwin-Williams' Board now consists of nine members, including eight independent directors. Mr. Gamgort was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board.
Mr. Gamgort, 62, currently serves as Executive Chairman of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (Nasdaq: KDP), a leading beverage company in North America.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bob to our Board of Directors," said Heidi G. Petz, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sherwin-Williams. "His depth of leadership experience in the consumer products industry will enable him to engage on a variety of matters relevant to Sherwin-Williams' relentless focus on customer success, overall business strategy, and global operations. We look forward to his contributions to the Board, our Company, and our employees, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders in the years to come."
Mr. Gamgort has served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Keurig Dr Pepper since 2022, and prior to that, as Chairman since 2019. He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Keurig Dr Pepper from the company's inception in 2018 until April 2024. Prior to the formation of Keurig Dr Pepper, Mr. Gamgort was the Chief Executive Officer of Keurig Green Mountain, a role he assumed in 2016. Mr. Gamgort also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Foods from 2009 to 2016, and he held various leadership roles at Mars, Inc. from 1998 to 2009, and Kraft Foods from 1986 to 1997.
Mr. Gamgort received a bachelor's degree in economics from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
