David B. Sewell

CEO at WestRock

David B. Sewell is chief executive officer. Previously he was president and chief operating officer at The Sherwin-Williams Company, where he was responsible for all operating segments for the $18 billion global coatings company. He held leadership positions of increasing responsibly during his 14-year tenure at Sherwin-Williams and previously spent more than 15 years in General Electric’s Plastics and Advanced Materials Division.

David is a member of the board of directors for Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Playhouse Square.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern California.

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