Sherwin-Williams Hosts Under Secretary of the Navy During Cleveland Navy Week
CLEVELAND — The Sherwin-Williams Co. hosted Under Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly on Thursday, Aug. 30 at the company’s Warrensville, Ohio, lab to demonstrate its innovative protective coatings solutions for combatting corrosion in harsh marine environments. Members of the Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings division and the company’s research and development (R&D) leadership teams met with Naval officials to discuss the role protective coatings play in helping to ensure the readiness of the Navy’s fleet around the globe. Modly’s team participated in the visit as part of their involvement in Cleveland Navy Week, held Aug. 27 to Sept. 3.
Modly, accompanied by his wife, Robyn, and U.S. Navy officers and staff, toured the Warrensville R&D facility and met with Sherwin-Williams employees to discuss current projects, product innovation, research and development initiatives, and the role the U.S. Navy serves in protecting the United States and its allies.