The new chairman of Sheboygan Paint Company will represent the family ownership group.
Sheboygan Paint Company has recently announced that it has appointed Jay Brownrigg as the new Chairman of the Board, succeeding to Charlie Malingowski. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Sheboygan (Wisconsin, United States of America), the company manufactures and distributes innovative waterborne and solvent-based paints for metal, plastic and wood substrates. This is the final step of a multi-year phased transition of management and ownership from the fourth to the fifth generation.
“Jay Brownrigg provides alignment across family, board and management, creating a very workable structure in terms of quick and efficient decision-making. This has been key to the record financial performance achieved in 2023 as well as record levels of capital re-investment into our operations to better serve our customers and sustain our growth in future years,” has declared Paul Krueger, the president of Sheboygan Paint Company.
Brownrigg had already held several positions across product development, purchasing and operations at Sheboygan Paint Company. He has also recently earned a master degree in business administration from the Pepperdine Business School and currently serves as director of digital innovations. The new chairman will represent the family ownership group, comprised of himself and four siblings, to ensure alignment across ownership, board and management.
“It was important to both fourth and fifth generation owners to get the timing right and ensure a coordinated transfer of management and oversight of the company. We believe we are at an appropriate phase to transition the Chairman role. I want to thank Charlie for his many years of service working in key leadership roles at the family enterprise, as well as providing an excellent example to follow as Chairman of the Board,” has stated Brownrigg. “Sheboygan Paint Company has always been a central part of my life. I have seen first-hand the dedication and commitment of previous generations. Having worked as an employee in the business and later as a board member, I have a deep appreciation for what it takes to keep our business thriving. I am honoured to represent the fifth generation of owners now as Chairman of the Board.”