On August 29, 2021, the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company increased the size of the Board from ten to eleven members and elected Marta R. Stewart to fill the resulting vacancy, effective immediately. In addition, Ms. Stewart was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. Ms. Stewart, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norfolk Southern Corporation from November 2013 until her retirement in August 2017. The Board has determined that Ms. Stewart is independent under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and Sherwin-Williams' Director Independence Standards.