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The new hire is an operations executive with more than 29 years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing and distribution operations.

The latest investment brings the chocolatier's total funding to date to $11.3 million USD.

The hire has held both global and regional HR business partner roles at Nike, supporting Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and global business teams.

The to-be-acquired company is a French manufacturer and distributor of candies and chocolates.

The initiative aims to empower 120 female cacao farmers through entrepreneurship, finance, and sustainable agriculture.

During the organization's annual meeting, held at its conference, members ratified the slate of directors for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

In response to organic growth and increased interest as a Canadian-made and owned chocolate brand, the chocolatier will now be available at 131 Save-On-Foods locations across Canada.

The new president and CEO will succeed the company's retiring CEO, Michele Buck.

The specialty and private label confection company has been chosen as the jelly bean brand's preferred distribution partner for its specialty channel.