UPS Appoints John Morikis to Board of Directors
Morikis is the retired Chairman, President and CEO of the Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of General Mills, Inc., and Whirlpool Corporation, and recently retired as the Executive Chairman and as a member of the Board at Sherwin-Williams.
鈥淛ohn鈥檚 extensive experience leading a highly complex, multinational organization, coupled with decades of public company Board experience will bring valuable perspective to our team,鈥� said William Johnson, Chairman of UPS Board of Directors. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to have John join us and look forward to his contributions.鈥�
Morikis, 61, initially joined Sherwin-Williams as a management trainee. He advanced over four decades with the company through key leadership roles, including Division President and Group President. He later served as President and Chief Operating Officer before being appointed Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Morikis spearheaded a company-wide overhaul to differentiate Sherwin-Williams by emphasizing world class talent, breakthrough innovation, customer-driven solutions, and a focus on value-added products and services.
鈥淛ohn has a proven ability to anticipate industry shifts and will bring deep expertise in global operations, supply chain optimization, acquisition integration and business transformation to the UPS Board,鈥� said Carol Tom茅, UPS Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to welcome John to the UPS Board.鈥�
Morikis will join the board鈥檚 Audit Committee.
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