Sean P. Hennessy is the retired Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning, Development & Administration of The Sherwin-Williams Company, a manufacturer, developer, distributor, and seller of paint, coatings, and related products, serving in that role from January 2017 to March 2018 in connection with the company s integration of its Valspar acquisition. Prior to that, Mr. Hennessy served as Chief Financial Officer of The Sherwin-Williams Company from 2001 to 2016. He was formerly a certified public accountant. As a former chief financial officer of a large manufacturing public company, Mr. Hennessy s brings a significant wealth of financial and accounting experience and expertise to his role on the Board. His insight and experience of navigating various audit complexities related to acquisitions, as well as general audit matters typical of a large public company is invaluable and critical for his service on the Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee. His experience of navigating various financial economic cycles has been and continues to be a valuable resource for TransDigm.