SOUTH SUMTER, SC - Sumter Coatings Inc. announced the retirement of President and CEO Ross S. McKenzie. McKenzie has served in the paint and coatings industry for more than 70 years, working at DuPont, Southern Coatings Inc., Pratt & Lambert Inc. and Sumter Coatings Inc.  

Succeeding McKenzie as President and CEO is Barry M. Reynolds, Chief Financial Officer of Sumter Coatings Inc. Reynolds has 32 years of experience in the paint and coatings industry holding financial management positions with Sumter Coatings Inc., Sherwin-Williams, Pratt & Lambert Inc. and Southern Coatings Inc.