RPM Announces new Vice Presidents for Investor Relations and Procurement
RPM has announced the appointments of Matthew E. Schlarb as Vice President of Investor Relations and Sustainability, and Paul R. Darwin as Vice President of Procurement, effective July 19, 2024.
Matthew E. Schlarb, who joined RPM in 2022 as Senior Director of Investor Relations, will now oversee RPM’s Building a Better World sustainability initiative in addition to his investor relations responsibilities. Schlarb has integrated governance and rating agencies into RPM’s investor communications and collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders involved in the sustainability initiative. His prior experience includes roles at Lottery.com Inc., Fairmount Santrol, and Mettler Toledo, where he led investor relations and sustainability programs. Schlarb holds bachelor’s degrees in French, finance, and accounting from Indiana University.
Paul R. Darwin has been with RPM for 17 years, beginning as a Purchasing Manager at Tremco Illbruck in 2007 and later leading the RPM group purchasing team. He has held various roles with increasing responsibility, including Director of Global Procurement and Senior Director of Procurement. Darwin has significantly contributed to RPM’s operational improvement programs, MAP to Growth and MAP 2025. As Vice President of Procurement, Darwin will oversee the execution of RPM’s multi-year global procurement strategy, direct corporate procurement activities, and guide purchasing teams across operating companies.
