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– Columbus, NY, January 12, 2012

Scott Weller

Golden Artist Colors announces the recent hire of Scott Weller as its new Director of Marketing. In this position, Weller will be responsible for managing the company's brands and global strategic marketing initiatives.

As Director of Marketing, he will be instrumental in supporting the company's connection to the arts community and growing the educational resources, which have become a hallmark of Golden Artist Colors' marketing efforts since the very beginning.

Barbara Schindler, President of Golden Artist Colors, shared, "We are very excited to welcome Scott to the Marketing team at GOLDEN. His extensive experience in thought leadership and marketing expertise will be critical to the continued success of our company. Golden Artist Colors continues to grow and we are dedicated to bringing the best to our organization."

Weller has close to 20 years professional experience in Marketing. Prior to joining GOLDEN, Weller was Director of Dressings Category Development at Unilever, where he was instrumental in growing sales and developing several next generation innovative ideas. He also spent eight years as the Senior Marketing and Brand Development Manager at HJ Heinz. While there, Weller lead expansion into new markets, elevated sales and built a direct marketing infrastructure focused on digital marketing, doubling the customer base.

Weller holds a Master's in Business Administration from Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia and a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, with a minor in Economics from Western Michigan University.

For more information about Golden Artist Colors, go to www.goldenpaints.com.

About Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
Located in its 100,000-square-foot facility in rural Columbus, N.Y., GOLDEN's 147 employees are committed to producing materials that encourage exploration of form and concept, while assuring archival integrity. GOLDEN takes pride in the fact that its Custom Lab is the only facility of its kind, dedicated to designing products to the specifications of individual artists. Developing paints to meet exacting criteria is the specialty of GOLDEN's custom operations. As a natural progression from its initiatives in the fine arts market, GOLDEN established Paintworks, the commercial paint and coatings division of the company, providing commercial and OEM clients with paint making technology, toll manufacturing and integrated solutions. In May 2010, Golden Artist Colors purchased Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors, a painter's paint that continues to be made by dedicated paint makers in small batches. Williamsburg Oils offers one of the most extensive and unique lines of handmade oil paints in the world, including our famous Native Italian Earth Colors and custom blends. The company is not only committed to its customers and local community, but to its employee owners as well. In April 2010, GOLDEN employees became the majority owners of the company and in 2008, the company became a 100% Tobacco Free Campus for staff and visitors. For more information about Golden Artist Colors, Inc. and its comprehensive product offering, call 1-800-959-6543 or visit the company's Web site at www.goldenpaints.com. For more information about Williamsburg, go to www.williamsburgoils.com.