RPM International Inc. announced the promotion of Don Harmeyer as group president and Tom Schweiger as chief financial officer of the company?s Consumer Group. These leadership changes will help accelerate growth and efficiency in a more global, diversified consumer business. Harmeyer has an extensive understanding of RPM?s Consumer Group, with 26 years of executive management experience there.
Prior to this promotion, he served as the chief financial officer of RPM?s Consumer Group since September 2021, where he successfully managed global finance and information technology activities for leading brands, including Rust-Oleum, DAP, Gator and The Pink Stuff. Harmeyer holds a master of business administration degree from Northwestern University?s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and an undergraduate degree in accounting and finance with a minor in economics from the University of Wisconsin. Succeeding Harmeyer as group CFO, Schweiger brings extensive experience in the consumer business with 18 years at Rust-Oleum and 11 years prior to that with Kraft.
He brings strategic insight to the position, most recently serving as senior vice president - finance for Rust-Oleum Corporation. His tenure is highlighted by his leadership in the financial integration of major international acquisitions, rigorous cost control disciplines and the modernization of the global finance function. Schweiger earned a bachelor?s degree in business administration in accounting from the University of Iowa and is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor.
