# Mark Sheahan

> Mark W. Sheahan is president and chief executive officer of Graco, the Minneapolis-based manufacturer of fluid and powder handling equipment. He joined in 1995, spent a decade leading Applied Fluid Technologies and served as CFO before becoming CEO in June 2021. He also serves on the boards of Tennant Company and Fernweh Group. His public comments emphasize customer feedback, career mobility within manufacturing and long-term investment.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Graco Inc.
- **Organizations:** Graco Inc., Tennant Company, Fernweh Group, LLC, KPMG
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business, accounting concentration, University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College of Law
- **Known for:** Led Graco’s Applied Fluid Technologies division from February 2008 to June 2018., Appointed Graco president and CEO after serving in operating and corporate roles., Appointed to Tennant Company’s board in May 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1995** — Senior tax manager at KPMG; exact employment dates not verified.
- **1995-09** — Joined Graco; served as manager, treasury services.
- **1996-12** — Became treasurer of Graco.
- **1998-12** — Became vice president and treasurer.
- **2005-09** — Became chief administrative officer.
- **2008-02** — Became vice president and general manager, Applied Fluid Technologies division.
- **2018-06** — Became chief financial officer and treasurer.
- **2021-06-10** — Became president, CEO and a director of Graco, succeeding Patrick J. McHale.
- **2024-05-15** — Joined Tennant Company’s board of directors.
- **2025-05** — LinkedIn lists completion of Stanford Engineering’s AI2T: AI for Industrial Technology Program.

## Achievements

- Led Graco’s Applied Fluid Technologies division from February 2008 to June 2018.
- Appointed Graco president and CEO after serving in operating and corporate roles.
- Appointed to Tennant Company’s board in May 2024.
- Led Graco during its 2026 centennial and the acquisition of Valco Melton.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Graco reported Q3 sales of $586.4 million, up 8%; reported net earnings fell 12% to $121.6 million and adjusted net earnings increased 2%.
- **2026-10** — Graco subsidiary Electric Torque Machines announced an ABB license agreement for motor technology in data-center cooling; first installations targeted by the end of 2029.
- **2026-08** — Graco announced completion of the Valco Melton acquisition on August 31, citing $447 million in cash.
- **2026-03** — Published customer-focus commentary through a Graco paid partnership with Fast Company during the company’s centennial year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.graco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-sheahan-10212410a

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Last updated: 2026-10-23