About us

We Are Sherwin-Williams

Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo went on to shape an industry and create a global legacy. That legacy continues on today as we look ahead and continue to innovate our future. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 4,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways.

Join our Family - Create your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by colouring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results.

Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

life … with rewards, benefits and flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and unlock your full potential

connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It’s all here for you …let’s Create Your Possible.

We have locations across EMEAI including: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UAE, UK & Ireland.

Total Rewards at Sherwin-Williams

At Sherwin-Williams we provide a wide range of competitive benefits for the diverse needs of our 60,000 employees throughout the world. We care about all aspects of well-being including the social, emotional, physical and financial well-being of all our employees and their families.

Through our robust Total Rewards package, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and other programs to support your growth, both personally and professionally, as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

The Sherwin-Williams Company culture is built on trust, respect, execution and inclusion, which guide our commitment to take care of our customers, respect our employees and the environment, create value for our shareholders and support the communities in which we live and work.

Sustainability is rooted in our values and our way of doing business. We embrace an enterprise-wide approach, integrating sustainability into our worldwide business operations and embedding it in our product innovation and product delivery processes.

We have the commitment, strategy, goals and programs in place to drive progress in our top-tier focus areas of: Climate and Carbon, Product Stewardship, Life Cycle Assessment, Occupational Health and Safety, and Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement.

Our future depends on recruiting and retaining top talent with unique perspectives and experiences to help us grow. Success takes an inclusive, diverse workforce coming together from all over the world to develop the best, most innovative ways to continue our culture of excellence.