Leadership

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We would like to thank our volunteers who generously give their time and energy to our committees, projects, and programs. Our success is driven by their tireless efforts, commitment, and expertise.

2024 Officers and Executive Committee

Board members and Executive Committee Officers are CMG veterans who have volunteered their time, and whose leadership and vision have been recognized by their peers. All Board Members are elected by the general membership and Executive Officers are elected by the Board.

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Leadership

Peggy Van Allen | CMG

PRESIDENT

Designer and Color Anthropologist, Colorfuel

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Montaha Hidefi | CMG

VP COLOR FORECASTING

Color Landing | Ontario, Canada

Sandy Sampson | CMG

VP EDUCATION

VITAL COLOR™ Simple Modern Style |
Camarillo, CA, USA

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Paula Leonard | CMG

VP COMMUNICATION

Hü Designs | Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Antonella Ruiz | CMG

TREASURER

Sherwin Williams of Central America | El Salvador

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Judith van Vliet | CMG

VP MEMBERSHIP

The Color Authority | Milan, Italy

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Samantha MacLean | CMG

VP MARKETING

Lorama Group, Inc. | Toronto, ON, Canada

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Renee Hytry Derrington CMG

SECRETARY

Formica | Cincinnati, OH, USA

2024 Board of Directors

  • Susan Beiser

    SUSEA BLU STUDIOS, LLC

    Charlotte, NC, USA

  • Dominik Eisend

    MERICK GOUP

    Darmstadt, Germany

  • Kevin Harvey

    JAFE DECORATING, INC.

    Greenville. OH, USA

  • Lora DiFabio

    AMERICAN BILTRITE

    Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

  • Patricia Fecci

    SHERWIN WILLIAMS BRAZIL

    Sao Paulo, Brazil

  • Doty Horn

    COLORVOYANT LLC

    Newtown, PA, USA

  • Thoma Doering

    THOMA AND CO DESIGN, INC.

    Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

  • Jenice Fedak

    JANICE FEDAK COLOR & DESIGN

    Toronto, ON, Canada

  • Nina Karsten

    MANKIEWICZ GEBR.& CO.

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Monika Haag

    RENOLIT SE

    Worms, Germany

Think you have what it takes to guide CMG’s vision?

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Eligibility Requirements to Join CMG’s Board of Directors:

  • Have two years of continuous membership.

  • Have attended the last two Summit meetings or 2 International meetings, or a combination thereof.

  • Have attended at least one ChromaZone® in the year of nomination or in the previous year.

  • Have demonstrated a commitment to CMG through participation in CMG committees and/or events.

  • Must be committed to attending the next two Summits to participate in Board of Directors meetings. Be prepared to run a Committee.

  • Be willing and able to participate on monthly conference calls and random committee calls.

The direction and success of Color Marketing Group is driven by members who join committees, work on projects, and drive special programs of CMG’s strategic plan.

By volunteering your career and membership value grows as you connect, learn, and work alongside fellow color professionals. Grow your CMG Membership value by participating on a committee.

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