Tom Dougherty

Marketing Manager, Pittsburgh® Paints

Tom is a twenty-year sales and marketing veteran with broad experience in brand building and business-to-business marketing. His background includes the development and execution of marketing communication strategies for a wide range of clients and products during his career in both agency and manufacturer marketing. Prior to joining PPG in 2003, Tom was a marketing manager with brand powerhouse H.J. Heinz.

Tom currently leads the PPG marketing team responsible for all product, brand building and promotional activities surrounding the growing Pittsburgh® Paints business, including the new Voice of Color®.

Tom’s main and secondary Harmony Collection™ families are Water Beads™ and Desert Spice™.

Dee Schlotter

Dee is marketing communications manager for the Pittsburgh® Paints brand. She brings more than 6 years of color marketing experience and 12 years of paint experience to The Voice of Color® program. Dee has a Bachelor of Art in English and an M.S. in Environmental Science Management. Both degrees have enhanced the creative and science-related aspects of marketing The Voice of Color. Dee managed the launch of the Pittsburgh Paints Pure Performance line of environmental paints. She also worked closely with the Rachel Carson Homestead foundation and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater organization during their renovations, which specified the use of environmentally-sound paints only. She was editor of PaintLines, the Pittsburgh Paints dealer newsletter from its inception in 1996 until 1999. Dee is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and of the Color Marketing Group (CMG). She loves spending time with her husband and son, and enjoys riding horses, hiking, discovering mosaics, and rediscovering the world through her son's eyes. Dee's Harmony Collection™ families are: Desert Spice™ (primary) and Almonds & Honey™ (secondary). Renee l’Abbe Renee L'Abbe has been a senior trend consultant with a renowned Paris-based trend agency since 1999. She is also the founder of CreativeResearchUnit, a marketing firm that specializes in marketing solutions for the apparel and home design industries.

Suzan Bardusch

As the Marketing Manager for Pittsburgh® Paints Consumer Products, Susan brings 14 years of paint industry experience sprinkled with a unique perspective on creativity and design. Her undergraduate degree from Penn State University and further studies at New York University have fueled her proclivity for creativity and designs that speak to consumers.

Susan’s focus at Pittsburgh® Paints is to create products that communicate directly to the consumer. She believes that a proud homeowner is the best advertising. That’s why she is so passionate about the new Voice of Color®-it allows everyone to experience pride in his or her surroundings regardless of their color style. Susan has managed the launch of some of our most familiar products. Most recently, Sun-Proof® Exterior Stains and Manor Hall Timeless® received accolades.

Susan is also a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Color Marketing Group (CMG). Her passion for color and decorating is evidenced in her Harmony Collection™ family: Tapestry and Mosaic™.

Renee L'Abbe

Renee L'Abbe has been a senior trend consultant with a renowned Paris-based trend agency since 1999. She is also the founder of CreativeResearchUnit, a marketing firm that specializes in marketing solutions for the apparel and home design industries