Kriss Swint is the Director of Marketing Communications at Westlake Royal Building Products and the Managing Editor of LiveAbode.com, Westlake Royal’s exterior design inspiration blog. Kriss joined Westlake Royal (formerly Royal Building Products) 11 years ago as the Director of Interactive Strategy and Design and quickly moved into the Director, Marketing Communications role. She serves as a creative visionary, often naming and branding new colors, while directing the development of integrated marketing campaigns. Kriss also oversees the strategy, design and implementation of Westlake Royal’s suite of Design Tools. As the Director, Marketing Communications, Kriss also executes new programs, product launches, and industry events, playing a vital role in elevating the company’s thought leadership position.