COLUMBUS, N.Y. — Golden Artist Colors, Inc. has appointed Troy Mann as its new CEO.

After close to 45 years of leading Golden Artist Colors, Mark Golden will shift focus and act as its strategic advisor, the firm announced.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the legacy of this company and the unwavering commitment to artists and excellence in our products, but now it is time to pass the baton,” Golden said.

Mann (pictured) has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and operations at companies like GE, The Haier Group, and Campbell Hausfeld.

“Troy’s background spans industries as diverse as appliances, insulation, and floor finishing in organizations much larger than ours, so I’m excited to work with Troy to learn from his past experience,” Golden Artist Colors President/COO Barbara Schindler said. “I’m confident our partnership will be instrumental in guiding Golden Artist Colors to further growth for all its stakeholders, including employee owners.”

As CEO, Mann is responsible for providing strategic leadership, demonstrating measurable success in creating and executing strategic growth initiatives, and supporting and enabling sound decision making.

“I am very honored by the trust the board, Golden family, and the organization have placed in me to navigate Golden Artist Colors on its continued journey, building upon an already extraordinary legacy and tremendous culture,” Mann said. “The opportunity to work alongside our over 200 employee owners and families is an exhilarating responsibility. Together the Golden team will confront ongoing challenges an ever-evolving marketplace represents both locally and globally, leveraging our competencies to position Golden Artist Colors for long-term growth.”

Mann holds a bachelor’s degree from Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana, and an MBA from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.

“Spending the last 45 years as CEO at Golden has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life,” Golden said. “The most extraordinary gift we’ve received during this time has been artists’ willingness to join us in this mission. They have shared their insights, concerns, creativity and deep passions. They’ve helped shape a company I hope they are proud to support, one that has always been committed to serving the most creative community in the world. It is with great excitement and anticipation that I now get to witness Troy’s leadership at Golden. I have no doubt that he will approach it with the same curiosity and dedication that has defined his career.”

Golden Artist Colors has a 100,000-square-foot facility in Columbus and a 45,000-square-foot warehouse in Norwich, both in Chenango County. With 240 employee owners, the company produces artist-quality materials including colors and mediums for painting in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and pastel.