Brushing Up for Success: Sherwin Williams Opens on Wooster

By Kim Beach

Founded in 1866, Sherwin Williams has over 155 years of experience and knowledge in the painting business. You can only buy their paint through a chain of more than 4,438 companyoperated stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America. Because of the ideal location between Indian Hill, Mariemont and Terrace Park, the Cleveland-based company decided to put one of their company stores in the Wooster at Walton Creek retail site and opened on November 28 of last year.

I had the pleasure of meeting Luke Deininger, the new Market Manager for the store, to learn a little bit more! Luke is a 2020 graduate of Xavier University in Marketing and Business Analytics and was placed in the Mariemont location as part of Sherwin Williams Management Training Program. Luke began his career with the company as an intern at the Southgate, Ky., store and then worked part-time at the Oakley store while he was attending Xavier.

After graduation in 2020, he attended Sherwin Williams’ 6-week training program and was subsequently placed in the Fairfield store as an assistant manager. He was most recently the manager of the Springdale store before being asked to open the Columbia Township (Wooster Pike) store. He speaks highly of Sherwin Williams’ commitment to their employees and the hands-on experience he has received in his different roles.

Luke is excited to “build a business from the ground up” at his new store and wants to become part of the fabric of the local business community. He oversees of all aspects of running the store, including leading a team, managing store operations, and providing excellent customer service. The store services both contractors and homeowners selecting paint for projects. Luke likens it to “getting a master’s degree in business” because of the extensive training and real-world experience he is receiving.

As a child growing up in Cleveland, Luke watched his dad build a successful career in the rubbish business and always knew he wanted the opportunity to “run his own show.” The career path of Sherwin Williams has allowed him to do that, and he is eager to learn and grow in his new role. Luke is an avid sports fan and has season basketball tickets to his alma mater. He can also be found at multiple Reds games during the season and has traveled to multiple Browns games at away stadiums, including the Houston and Atlanta games in the 2022 season.

Luke is proud of the quality products made by Sherwin Williams and looks forward to building a relationship with area homeowners and contractors. He is currently looking for some part-time help for the new store and offers an exceptional work environment as well as future potential management opportunities. Stop into the new location at 7445 Wooster Pike, and say “Hi” to Luke and Assistant Manager Seth Stafford.