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Jim Donchess

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Retired VP/DGC and VPEC at The Sherwin-Williams Company
📍 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Jim Donchess is a retired legal executive with a long history in industrial manufacturing, culminating in a 17-year tenure at The Sherwin-Williams Company. He led global legal and compliance teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. People who recommended him describe him as a "true business partner" with excellent skill and cultural awareness.

Outside of his corporate career, Jim is actively involved in the Cleveland community. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Saint Martin de Porres High School and, with his wife Kathy, is a philanthropic donor to the Cleveland Zoological Society. He is a proud father, recently celebrating his sons new business venture in Northeast Ohio.

After leading global teams as a VP and Deputy General Counsel, Jim recently retired from Sherwin-Williams.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Retired VP/DGC and VPEC
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Global Team Leadership
He has a demonstrated history of leading diverse legal teams of lawyers and paralegals across North America, EMEAI, LATAM, and APAC for Sherwin-Williams.
Corporate Ethics
He served as the VP of Ethics and Compliance at Sherwin-Williams, focusing on anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and supply chain compliance.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Retired VP/DGC and VPEC
The Sherwin-Williams Company
4-2024 - 2-2025
VP Ethics and Compliance
The Sherwin-Williams Company
4-2008 - 4-2024
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Sherwin-Williams
6-1993 - 3-2008
Assistant General Counsel
Parker Hannifin/ Commercial Intertech
Corporate Counsel
Commercial Intertech Corp.
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Education
1985 - 1988
Juris Doctor
Lewis and Clark Law School
1981 - 1985
Bachelor of Business Administration
Ohio University
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