EX-24.A 9 l11720aexv24wa.txt EX-24(A) POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 24(a) POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Officer and Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 27, 2005 /s/ C. M. Connor ------------------------------------- C. M. Connor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Officer and Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 29, 2005 /s/ J. M. Scaminace -------------------------------------- J.M. Scaminace President and Chief Operating Officer, Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 27, 2005 /s/ S. P. Hennessy ------------------------------- S.P. Hennessy Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 28, 2005 /s/ J. L. Ault ------------------------------------- J. L. Ault Vice President - Corporate Controller POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 31, 2005 /s/ J. C. Boland ---------------- J. C. Boland Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 3, 2005 /s/ J. G. Breen --------------- J. G. Breen Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 1, 2005 /s/ D. E. Collins ----------------- D. E. Collins Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 28, 2005 /s/ D. E. Evans ---------------- D. E. Evans Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 2, 2005 /s/ S. J. Kropf --------------- S. J. Kropf Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: January 30, 2005 /s/ R. W. Mahoney ----------------- R. W. Mahoney Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 1, 2005 /s/ G. E. McCullough -------------------- G. E. McCullough Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 2, 2005 /s/ A. M. Mixon, III -------------------- A. M. Mixon, III Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 1, 2005 /s/ C. E. Moll -------------- C. E. Moll Director POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY The undersigned Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation, which corporation anticipates filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, hereby constitutes and appoints C.M. Connor, J.M. Scaminace, S.P. Hennessy and L.E. Stellato, or any of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, as attorneys or attorney to sign for me and in my name, in the capacities indicated below, said Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments, supplements, and exhibits thereto, and any and all applications or other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange pertaining thereto, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever required and necessary to be done in the premises, hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys and any of them and any such substitute. Executed the date set opposite my name. Date: February 2, 2005 /s/ R. K. Smucker ----------------- R. K. Smucker Director