Summary of 2014 Base Salary and Annual Incentive Compensation for Sherwin-Williams Named Executive Officers

Summary

This document outlines the 2014 base salaries and potential annual incentive compensation for the top executive officers of The Sherwin-Williams Company. The Compensation Committee set specific salary amounts for each named executive and established minimum, target, and maximum bonus percentages based on salary, to be earned under the company's Executive Performance Bonus Plan. The agreement details the compensation structure for the company's CEO, President, CFO, and other key executives for the year 2014.

EX-10.B 2 shw-12312013xex10b.htm EXHIBIT 10B SHW-12.31.2013-EX10b

EXHIBIT 10(b)

SUMMARY OF BASE SALARY AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE
COMPENSATION PAYABLE TO NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
2014 Base Salary. On February 18, 2014, the Compensation and Management Development Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors of The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) set the 2014 base salaries of the executive officers who are expected to be named in the Summary Compensation Table of Sherwin-Williams’ 2014 Proxy Statement (the “Named Executive Officers”). The base salaries of the Named Executive Officers for 2014 are as follows: Christopher M. Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ($1,221,987); John G. Morikis, President and Chief Operating Officer ($853,580); Sean P. Hennessy, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer ($643,786); Robert J. Davisson, President, Paint Stores Group ($528,112); and Catherine M. Kilbane, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary ($515,008).
Annual Incentive Compensation to Be Earned in 2014. The Compensation Committee also approved the following minimum, target and maximum cash bonus award levels, as a percent of salary, for the Named Executive Officers for 2014 under The Sherwin-Williams Company 2007 Executive Performance Bonus Plan.
    
 
 
Incentive Award as a Percentage of Base Salary
Named Executive Officer
 
Minimum
 
Target
 
Maximum
Christopher M. Connor
 
0
 
125

 
250

John G. Morikis
 
0
 
75

 
150

Sean P. Hennessy
 
0
 
75

 
150

Robert J. Davisson
 
0
 
60

 
120

Catherine M. Kilbane
 
0
 
60

 
120