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Tia Cummings

Tia Cummings

Tia Cummings is currently Marketing Director on the La Roche-Posay brand at L’Oreal, managing the Sun and Acne product portfolios. Previously, Tia worked in brand management at Pinnacle Foods and Johnson & Johnson, managing well-known brands like Birds Eye Voila! skillet meals, Reach toothbrushes, and Stayfree pads.

Tia attended Hampton University as a Presidential Scholar and earned her B.S. in chemical engineering. She also has an MBA from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue University, where she was a Business Opportunity Program Fellow.  She currently serves on the advisory board for the Krannert Student Alumni Association.

For the past 9 years, Tia has been actively involved in youth mentoring through programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement, and Citizen Schools. She is currently a Board Member for the Civic League of New Brunswick, which focuses on minority youth development.

In her free time, Tia enjoys singing in her church choir, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

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