2026 PCI 25: No. 22, H-I-S Paint Manufacturing
H-I-S Paint Manufacturing reported 2025 coatings sales of $40-$42 million while updating its executive leadership structure.

22. H-I-S Paint Manufacturing
Oklahoma City, OK
CEO: Mike Black
President: Kirk Cox
2025 Coatings Sales: $40-$42 million
Founded in 1972, H-I-S Paint Manufacturing is a family-owned manufacturer of architectural and industrial coatings with national and international distribution. Known for its commitment to quality and service, the company operates two manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma City: one for latex production and another for alkyd production. The facilities are supported by a state-of-the-art research and development laboratory.
H-I-S serves architectural, professional and industrial markets with compliant technologies tailored to a range of performance needs. Its industrial offerings include Life-Kote® coatings, Master Thane® coatings, production baking enamels and wire and cable coatings. Architectural brands include Country Classic®, Imperial® and Valor®.
Notes: In June, H-I-S Paint Manufacturing appointed Mike Black CEO, effective June 23. Black previously served as director of commercial sales at Sherwin-Williams and held sales-operations leadership roles at Kelly-Moore Paints.
Source: Company contact, company website, press releases
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