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A GLOBAL TEAM<\/h1>\n

The Colart Group is the global parent company and home for some of the world's most recognised brands in the art material industry. Colart’s brands provide a wide range of products for creatives, regardless of skill level, from professional fine artists to hobbyists and students.<\/p>\n

As a B Corp,™ we commit to using business as a force for good. We are counted among an industry community leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Our commitment is founded on our vision to be the most sustainable house of leading creative brands.<\/p>\n

We are present in the UK, Europe, North America and China and more globally through our distribution partnerships in APAC, EMEA and LATAM enabling us to make our brands available to customers and consumers in over 120 countries.<\/p>\n

Our head office is in London, and globally we employ 1,000 people in 13 countries, with 10 sales offices, 4 production units, and 4 distribution centres.<\/p>\n

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OUR GROUP LEADERSHIP TEAM<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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CEO<\/h6>\n

Romain Guinier\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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FINANCE - IT - LEGAL<\/h6>\n

Jonathan Spight\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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BRAND & CONSUMER<\/h6>\n

Gail Pasquier\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION<\/h6>\n

Sara Brennan\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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OPERATIONS<\/h6>\n

Bruno Lebourdais\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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PEOPLE<\/h6>\n

Helen Losq\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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GENERAL MANAGER NORTH AMERICA<\/h6>\n

Steve Chamberlain\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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GENERAL MANAGER EUROPE<\/h6>\n

Jake Kersey\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>

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OUR BOARD MEMBERS<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Jenny Lind\u00e9n Urnes<\/h6>\n

Owner\n<\/small><\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Magdalena Gerger <\/h6>\n

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Fabio Pedrazzi<\/h6>\n

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Linda Dauriz<\/h6>\n

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OUR COMMERCIAL DIRECTORS<\/h1>\n

Europe | <\/strong>Jake Kersey<\/p>\n

International<\/strong> | Jack Rees<\/p>\n

Japan & APAC | <\/strong>Andy Glinos - Business Development Director<\/p>\n

United Kingdom<\/strong> | Anthony Taylor<\/p>\n

North America<\/strong> | Steve Chamberlain<\/p>\n

China<\/strong> | Jim Yang<\/p>\n

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Our Operations<\/h1>\n

Kidderminster<\/strong> | Shane Williams<\/p>\n

Le Mans<\/strong> | Loic Chaumont<\/p>\n

Lowestoft<\/strong> | Mark Brindle<\/p>\n

Minehead<\/strong> | Lucy Franklin<\/p>\n

Piscataway<\/strong> |  Steve Chamberlain<\/p>\n

Tianjin<\/strong> | Hunter Zhang <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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NEW STARTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Simran Popat<\/span><\/h5>\n <\/div>\n
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We\u2019re pleased to welcome Simran Popat to the business as our new Group Legal Counsel, based in London. Simran joins […] <\/p>\n

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New Starter Announcement: Kaichen Lin<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n <\/div>\n
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Please join us in welcoming Kaichen Lin who has joined the UK Marketing team as UK Marketing Assistant on 14th […] <\/p>\n

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UK Market launches W&N Art Mail with artist event at Mal...<\/span><\/h5>\n <\/div>\n
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On the 2nd April, the global launch day of the Winsor & Newton Art Mail campaign, the UK team held […] <\/p>\n

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To celebrate Winsor & Newton\u2019s B Corp status during International B Corp Month, we have launched a limited-edition collaboration with […] <\/p>\n

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