RPM Names Andrew G. Polanco as Vice President – Operations and Anthony R. Nicholson as Vice President – Financial Planning & Analysis

MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2026--

RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today announced that Andrew G. Polanco has been appointed vice president – operations and Anthony R. Nicholson as vice president – financial planning & analysis for RPM, effective July 17, 2026.

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Polanco, who succeeds Timothy R. Kinser as vice president – operations, has served as RPM vice president of manufacturing since November 2022, leading manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the company’s business segments, including efficiency, asset optimization and working capital improvements. He joined RPM’s DAP business in 2016 and previously held operations leadership roles at Masco Corporation and Black & Decker. Polanco holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix and completed graduate studies at Loyola University Maryland.

“Andy is a proven operations leader who has driven measurable efficiency and continuous improvement gains across our manufacturing footprint,” stated Frank C. Sullivan, RPM chairman and CEO. “His expanded role reflects our confidence in his ability to advance operational excellence across RPM.”

Nicholson joined RPM in 2021 as director – financial planning & corporate development, following 15 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and was promoted to RPM senior director – financial planning in 2023. A certified public accountant, Nicholson has strengthened several of RPM’s core financial planning and forecasting processes and will continue to lead RPM’s financial planning & analysis function. Nicholson holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and information systems from The University of Toledo.

Sullivan continued, “Tony has brought discipline and rigor to our financial planning & analysis function, strengthening the processes our leadership relies on every day. His continued leadership will be instrumental as we sharpen our forecasting and planning capabilities across RPM and advance our capabilities in data-driven decision making.”

About RPM

RPM International Inc. owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. The company operates across three reportable segments: consumer, construction products and performance coatings. RPM has a diverse portfolio of market-leading brands, including Rust-Oleum, DAP, Zinsser, Varathane, The Pink Stuff, Stonhard, Carboline, FinishWorks, Tremco, Euclid Chemical, Dryvit and Nudura. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world. The company employs approximately 17,800 individuals worldwide. Visit www.RPMinc.com to learn more.

For more information, contact Matt Schlarb, Vice President – Investor Relations & Sustainability, at 330-220-6064 or mschlarb@rpminc.com.

Anthony R. Nicholson

Andrew G. Polanco

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge's broken rib has not completely healed, and the New York Yankees captain still hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities.

Judge hasn't played since May 31 because of the stress fracture in his right ribs. He had a scan during the All-Star break and called the result positive news.

“Part of it's healing. The other part of its still trying to bridge together,” the three-time AL MVP said before the Yankees started the second half Friday night against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Judge and the Yankees were waiting for an evaluation of the scans from Dr. Gregory J. Pearl, chair of the department of vascular surgery at Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in Texas. Judge will need another scan before he is cleared for baseball activities and given a time frame for a return.

“I’m going to wait for the doctors to kind of tell us what to do and what they see when they look at it,” Judge said. “We got a big team of guys looking at this just so we get the best answer and have the right plan.”

Judge is hitting .248 with 17 homers and 38 RBIs but had just one homer in his last 18 games. The 34-year-old outfielder has done lower-body work, treadmill and climbing steps but no baseball activities or heavy weightlifting. He's stopped the bicycle work he did earlier in the layoff.

“It’s feeling better. It was a couple weeks that were tough, couldn’t do a lot, but now we’re feeling 10 times better,” he said. “So that was my big complaint, well, if I’m feeling better, how about we start moving? But I think they just don’t want to start adding baseball activities and other stuff and all of a sudden we have a setback and it pushes everything back.”

When he is able to play, Judge doesn't want to go on a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment.

“I hate rehab games, so I got to to talk with them about all that, because why waste at-bats in a rehab game?” Judge said.

New York was 36-23 when he last played but was 18-19 since as the second half began Friday.

“I feel good about the fact that he will be back but it's just a matter of when,” manager Aaron Boone said.

Left-hander Max Fried, out since May 14 because of left elbow bone bruise, was to make his first rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Worcester and will have at least one more minor league outing.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, who has not pitched since June 28 because of left elbow inflammation, threw 10 pitches off a mound Friday but has not progressed to a bullpen session.

Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn’t played since April 24 because of a strained right calf, started a running progression outdoors.

Clarke Schmidt, coming back from Tommy John surgery on July 11 last year, was set to throw an inning of batting practice Saturday.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge watches from the dugout during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday, July 6, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)