Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings Announces New Colour and Trend Leader

By: Nate Streit, Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Coatings, Marketing Communications Director

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 7, 2018 – Sherwin-Williams announced today, through its General Industrial division, the addition of Kiki Redhead as Colour and Trend Lead for Industrial Coatings. She will be based at the Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, leading colour strategy, development and trend forecasting.

“We believe that colour should be a competitive advantage for our customers, and we are dedicated to ensuring they get the right colours, in the right technologies, as quickly as possible. Kiki’s extensive background in trend forecasting and creative strategy in colour, material and finish development will be a valuable asset in helping our customers get to market faster with new colours. We are excited to welcome her to our growing team of experts dedicated to providing industry-leading coating solutions,” said Bruce Irussi, President and General Manager, Sherwin-Williams, General Industrial Coatings Division.

In her new role, Redhead will be responsible for leading colour workshops as well as Colour and Trend initiatives for industrial design segments such as appliance, electronics, building products and general finishes. She’ll also lead the development of a new industrial design centre, scheduled to open in late 2018. The centre will host customers from around the world as they select new coatings and finish options.

“I’m thrilled to re-join Sherwin-Williams because of the company’s commitment to ensuring customers gain a competitive edge by identifying and achieving the right colour and finish for their products,” said Redhead. “I look forward to combining my passion for colour with Sherwin-Williams’s coatings expertise to help designers and manufacturers execute their vision.

Redhead’s work has impacted products from consumer goods to cars, cabinets, coatings, clothing and cosmetics. She has previous experience with Sherwin-Williams, Time Inc. SPC, and Polaris Industries. In 2008, she opened Colour Couture, a consultancy that has since coached 35 cross-industry clients from over 12 countries in the areas of colour, material, finish and future trends.

Redhead received a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising and Management with a concentration in Interior Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and a Master’s Degree in Trend Forecasting from Italy’s Polimoda. She also sat on the Board of Directors for the Colour Marketing Group and coauthored two books on how to choose colour confidently.