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Smarties Candy Co. names new presidents

Third-generation trio will succeed Jonathan Dee.

October 4, 2017

Smarties Candy Co. has three new co-presidents. Jessica Dee Sawyer, Sarah Dee and Liz Dee, who most recently served their family’s business as vice presidents, are succeeding Jonathan Dee, Sarah’s father and Jessica and Liz’s uncle, AdAge reported.

New execs join Schubert North American, tna and Capol LLC

Bernie Pacyniak

September 27, 2017

Rainer DallaRosa to replace Fritz Kipler at Schubert North America; Stephen Wolfe takes over as tna’s general manager in North American; and A.J. Khoury becomes Capol LLC’s director of sales.

Dirk Van de Put to head up Mondelēz International

McCain Foods exec takes over in November when long-time CEO Irene Rosenfeld retires.

Bernie Pacyniak

August 2, 2017

Deerfield, Ill.-based Mondelez International has turned to a French fry food executive to create some sales sizzle as Irene Rosenfeld, chairman and ceo of the confectionery and snack multinational, opts for retirement.

Godiva appoints former Starbucks exec as ceo

CEO Mohamed Elsarky stepping down to pursue other projects.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 2, 2017

Godiva will soon have a new ceo. Annie Young-Scrivner will take the helm of the global premium chocolate brand Sept. 14, succeeding Mohamed Elsarky, who is stepping down after seven years to pursue other projects, the company said in a news release.

Russell Stover names Diester president and ceo

Acting president and ceo Andreas Pfluger will continue to oversee company’s NAFTA region.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 19, 2017

Russell Stover has a new president and ceo. Andrew Deister, who has experience as a specialty foods executive, will assume the duties held by acting CEO Andreas Pfluger since Lindt & Sprüngli acquired Russell Stover in 2014.

Mondelez chief marketing officer leaves for MediaLink

Dana Anderson second executive to leave Mondelez in two weeks.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 26, 2017

Dana Anderson has left her post as Mondelez International’s chief marketing officer to join MediaLink, a New York-based strategic advisory and business development firm.

Tony Jacobs to head Topps’ candy business

Promotion acknowledges effort in making Global Confectionery Brands Division a leader in novelties.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 19, 2017

New York City-based The Topps Co. Inc., a leading creator of confectionery, sports cards and entertainment products, has promoted Tony Jacobs to president of Topps’ Global Confectionary Brands Division.

President of Mondelez’s North American division leaves post

Chief Growth Officer Tim Cofer to serve in interim.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 19, 2017

Mondelez International’s North America division will have new leadership. The Deerfield, Ill.-based confectionery and snack giant announced Tuesday that Roberto Marques, executive v.p. and president, North America, will leave the company. Chief Growth Officer Tim Cofer will fill the role in the interim.

Blommer Chocolate taps new execs

Sales and marketing, commodity risk management, human resources slots top the list.

April 12, 2017

Blommer Chocolate announced several new hires for key positions today. Joining North America’s largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate supplier are David Meggs as v.p. of sales and marketing; Scott Amoye as v.p. of commodity risk management; and Margaret Sofio, as chief people officer. The company also revealed that it has promoted Scott Wasilak to sales director.