Background
Breen, John Gerald was born on July 21, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of Hugh Gerald and Margaret Cecelia (Bonner) Breen.
manufacturing company executive
Breen, John Gerald was born on July 21, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of Hugh Gerald and Margaret Cecelia (Bonner) Breen.
Bachelor of Science, John Carroll University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve University, 1961.
With, Clevite Corporation, Cleveland, 1957-1973; general manager foil division, Clevite Corporation, Cleveland, 1969-1973; general manager engine parts division, Clevite Corporation, Cleveland, 1973-1974; group vice president industrial group, Gould Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1974-1977; executive vice president, Gould Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1977-1979; president, Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland, 1979-1986; Chief Executive Officer, Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland, since 1979; chairman, Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland, since 1980; also director, Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland. Director Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, National City Bank, Cleveland, Mead Corporation, Dayton, Ohio.
With United States Army, 1956-1957. Member of Pepper Pike, Union, Cleveland Skating.
Married Mary Jane Brubach, April 12, 1958. Children: Kathleen Anne, John Patrick, James Phillip, David Hugh, Anne Margaret.