Ben Meisenzahl

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Sherwin-Williams

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Ben Meisenzahl is the incoming Chief Financial Officer at Sherwin-Williams, where he has built a 22-year career in various global finance and operational roles. A graduate of Miami University, he has extensive experience in treasury, tax, and finance transformation, playing a key role in the companys financial strategy and planning.

Outside of work, Ben is deeply involved in his community, serving as Vice President and Development Chair for GiGis Playhouse Cleveland, an organization supporting individuals with Down syndrome. He lives in a Cleveland suburb with his wife, Erin, and their two children, and is drawn to organizations that encourage family involvement.

He applies his financial and strategic expertise to help strengthen the long-term growth of GiGis Playhouse.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Financial Transformation
He previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance Transformation and has deep experience in leading these initiatives at a global scale for Sherwin-Williams.
Global Business Services
His recent role as SVP, Finance, included leadership over the company's Global Business Services, treasury, and tax functions, indicating a focus on enterprise-wide financial operations.
Disciplined Capital Allocation
Upon his appointment to CFO, he stated his goal is to ensure a seamless transition that focuses on disciplined capital allocation and financial excellence.

Media Appearances

Sherwin-Williams Board of Directors Elects Benjamin E. Meizenzahl as CFO Effective January 1, 2026. Featured in Sherwin‑Williams Investor Relations

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Paintmaker Sherwin-Williams names Benjamin Meisenzahl CFO. Featured in Reuters

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Sherwin-Williams names Ben Meisenzahl as its next CFO. Featured in Crain's Cleveland

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Work History

1-2026
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Sherwin-Williams
5-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Vice President, Finance at Sherwin-Williams
3-2021 - 5-2023
Senior Vice President, Finance Transformation at Sherwin-Williams
9-2020 - 3-2021
Vice President, Financial Excellence Initiatives - Performance Coatings Group at Sherwin-Williams
4-2018 - 9-2020
Vice President, Finance - Industrial Wood Division - Performance Costings Group at Sherwin-Williams

Education

1999 - 2003
B.S. Business Administration from Miami University

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Insights For Selling To Ben

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ben is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ben

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ben move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Ben take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Ben

Personality Compatibility


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