2010 State of the Industry Conference

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Registration List

David Clarke	Katherine Gage Marketing Director
Sue Gillerlain Executive Editor	Josh Halpern Director of Domestic Customer Development
Richard Krause President & CEO Jody Krause	Aminah M. Lewis Business Development Manager
M M M	Bill McIlwaine Associate Publisher
Eric Olsen VP Public Affairs	Matthew V. Petronio Executive Vice President & COO
Andreas Pfluger CEO	Eric Rogers Sales Representative
Amy A. Voltz
A. Gazerro & Associates, Inc.
Andrew Gazerro President Mrs Dolores Gazerro
AAK USA, Inc.
Megan Rose National Account Manager	Edmund J. Wilson Consultant
Ackley Machine Corporation
Thomas S. Lambe Sales
Acosta Sales & Marketing
Chuck Brown Director of Confection
Adams & Brooks, Inc.
Tempe Brooks Secretary/Treasurer	Cindy L. Brooks Vice President
John E. Brooks, Jr. Vice President	John E. Brooks, Sr. President
Shelly Clarey Director of Marketing & Sales	Steve Meisinger Vice President Sales
ADM Cocoa
J. William Ryan Consultant Mrs Gert Ryan	Anthony Sepich Director Of Sales North America
Dennis Whalen Vice President & General Manager
Advantage Sales & Marketing
David Arbanas Division Vice President	Robert Mills Area Vice President
Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc.
Scott Albanese President	Debbie Albanese Special Opps
Bethany Albanese Marketing Manager/Retail Store GM
American Licorice Company
John R. Kretchmer CEO	John R. Nelson COO
Timothy R. Walsh Chief Creative Officer
Amerilab Technologies, Inc.
Fred Wehling President
Annabelle Candy Company, Inc.
David Bruce Klabunde Director of Marketing
Atkinson Candy Company
Eric E. Atkinson President	Sarah Atkinson Director of Marketing & Communications
Atkinson-Crawford Sales Co. Inc.
Bruce Gibbons President Mrs Karen Gibbons
Aunt Sally's Praline Shops, Inc.
Larry Statton CEO
Bainbridge Associates, L.L.C.
Ross Bainbridge Managing Director	Bryan Bainbridge Sales Engineer
Balsu USA, Inc.
Karim Azzaoui Vice President Sales & Marketing
Barnes & Noble College
Lisa Shapiro Director, Café & Convenience
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers
Elizabeth Bohne Assistant Buyer - Convenience
Barrel O Fun Snacks
Glen Flook Operations Executive
Bazooka Candy Brands, a Division of The Topps Company
Michael Brandstaedter Chief Operating Officer	Joseph DelToro Vice President CFO
Michael Grindstaff Director of Broker Sales	Robin Helfer Senior Vice President of Finance
Robert Schwartz VP Strategy & Corporate Development	Brian Youngs Director of National Accounts
Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
Laura A. Christian National Accounts Manager	Paul D. Olson National Sales Director Ms Nadine Sinese
Bemis Performance Packaging
Dan Kearny Vice President of Marketing	Paul Sheridan Director of Marketing
BI-LO Winn-Dixie
Paul Tremblay Category Manager
Big Y Foods
Patrick Foley Grocery Sales Manager
BJ's Wholesale Club
Jack Bielat VP/DMM - Edible Grocery Mrs Dianne Bielat
Blockbuster, Inc.
Joseph R. Koubek Candy Buyer Mrs Ginny Lynn Koubek
Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.
Robert Dono National Sales Manager - Confectionery
Boston Fruit Slice & Confectionery Corp.
John J. Morrissey CEO Mrs Carol Morrissey
BP North America (AM/PM)
Jim R. Hachtel Sr. CM - Center of Store
Burdette Beckmann Inc.
Jack T Anderson Executive Vice President	Kathy Corcoran Account Executive
Jeff Greenwald Account Executive	Heath Hayes General Manager of Club/Drug
Rob Maccubbin General Manager Carolina's	Stacey C. Rutherford Account Executive
Robert Taylor, Jr. President
C-P Flexible Packaging
Kathleen L. Papke Account Manager
Candy Industry
Jeff A. Cummings Publisher	Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief
Candymail Newsletter
Pat Magee Owner
Capol LLC
Katherine A. Clark Vice President of Sales
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate
Julie J. Robey VP Marketing & Strategic Business Development
Cargill Food Ingredients & Systems, N.A.
Katherine W. Pluhar Marketing Manager, Confectionery
Cargill Texturizing Solutions
Sean Allen National Accounts Manager	Robert T. Vieregg, II Sales Manager
Carle & Montanari - OPM SpA
Moreno Roncato CEO Mrs Mao-Lyn Roncato
Carlin O'Brien, Inc.
Hugh Brad Carlin CEO	Mary Beth Geraci Managing Partner
Jeff A. Mahler President
Casey's General Stores
Cindy C. Howe Category Manager - Snacks/Candy
Chefmaster
David Hibbs Director of Business Development
Chocolate Marketing, LLC.
Joan Steuer President
Chris Candies, Inc.
Tim Rogers President
Circle K Stores
Lawrence A. Vertal Category Manager
Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc.
Rose Defiel Director of Technical Sales
Co-Sales Company
John Anthony Executive Vice President
Colombina Candy
Carlos Gil General Manager	Jacobo Tovar Caicedo Vice President U.E.N. Dulceria
Colombina USA
Michael Figueras National Retail Sales Manager
Colorcon, Inc.
David Hogan Sr. Business Development Manager
Compania Agricola Industrial Santa Ana, S.A.
Jose Andres Botran Briz President	Maria Isabel Molina Botran Director
Consolidated Sales Network
David Tucci Executive Director
Crosio & Associates, Inc.
Russell Crosio President
CVS Pharmacy
Jason Corriveau Category Manager Ms Laura Salley
Domino Foods, Inc.
Brian O'Malley President & CEO
DT & Associates, Ltd.
Douglas E. Taylor, Sr. President/Owner
Dylan's Candy Bar
Kristin Goldfarb VP Merchandising	Maggy Siegel
Dynamic Confections, Inc.
Taz Murray Owner
E-Z Mart Stores
Danna Huskey Category Manager - Snacks & Confectionery
E.A. Berg Associates
David L. Berg Chief Executive Officer	Daniel Gray Vice President
Eby-Brown Company
John A. Scardina Senior Vice President Merchandising
Elmer Candy Corporation
Robert A. Nelson President Mrs Virginia Nelson	Michael Sitarz Vice President Sales
EMD Chemicals Inc.
Jim Kuznik Marketing & Business Development Manager - Candurin
Enstrom Candies, Inc.
Robert D. Jackson National Sales Manager	Doug Simons President
ESM/Ferolie
Larry Kaplan Vice President
Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc.
Terry Mitchell President	David Taiclet President, Gourmet Food Group
Fassin America, Inc.
Michael Sas Representing Agent
Ferrara Candy Company
Louis J. Buffardi Vice President Procurement	James S. Buffardi Vice President Supplier Relations
John Conversa Director of Manufacturing	Roger R. Deshaies N.E. Regional Sales Manager
Salvatore Ferrara, II CEO Ms Andrea Hall	Alana Ferrara Manager, Meetings & Conventions Manager
Michael F. Gilmore VP Business Development Mrs Anna Gilmore	Ann Marie Gondek Category Manager
Matt Houder Sales & Marketing Mrs Lauren Houder	Steve Keever Sales
Liam C. Killeen Chief Marketing Officer/President of International Sales	David M. Kilpatrick Business Analyst
Dick Lutz Regional Sales Manager	Stephen G. McMichael VP Customer Management
Cesare Montefusco Sourcing Manager	Louis V. Pagano, II Manager - Special Markets Ms Annie Wright
Andrew C. Paulson Business Operations Manager	Zel Peterson Director Specialty Marketing
Tom Polke President/CIO	Dennis Shockley Regional Manager
Michael Sprinkle VP of Direct Sales
Ferrero USA, Inc.
Kirk Bettes Convenience Channel Leader	Stan Ehrlich Drug Channel Leader
John F. Kennington Vice President of Sales	Michele Oberkirch Mass Market Channel Leader
Deaton Roden Club/Special Markets Channel Leader
FOCI
Josipa Paska Managing Director
FONA International, Inc.
David Salinas Sales Director	Luke Slawek President & COO
Food & Nutrient Impact, LLC
David A. Stuart Principal Executive
Frankford Candy LLC
Stuart Selarnick CEO
Fred Meyer, Inc.
David L. Pratt Candy Category Manager
Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.
James Clifford Director of Sales
Futurethink
Lisa Bodell Founder & CEO
Galerie
Emily Edmondson Director, Sales	Richard Ross President
Gerrit J. Verburg Co.
Gerrit J. Verburg President Mrs Tatiana V. Verburg
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Tim Tackett Category Manager of Candy Mrs Colleen Tackett
Gimbal's Fine Candies
Ron Craft National Sales Manager	Lance N. Gimbal President & CEO
Estle Kominowski COO
Goetze's Candy Company, Inc.
Mitchell T. Goetze President & COO Mrs Nell Goetze	John A. Leipold, Jr. Director Sales & Marketing
Goldman Sachs
Jason M. English VP Global Investment Research - Food
Golick Martins, Inc.
Manny Martins President Mrs Michele Martins
Haribo of America, Inc.
Spencer Davis Southeast Regional Sales Manager	Christian Jegen President
Margie Walter Special Markets Manager	Timothy Witt Key Accounts Manager
Harold Levinson Associates, Inc.
Ira Mark Dir. Purchasing Mrs Fran Mark
Harold W. Young, Inc.
Mike Grimaldi Account Manager	Betsy Ann Harris Co-President
Andrew R. Young Co-President
Hilco Corporation
Lou DiMarco Executive Vice President
Hilliard's Chocolate System
Jim Bourne President
HMS Host
Jim Schmitz VP Merchandising	Mary Lou Winfield Director Core Products
HMSHost North America
Bob Weitzel Sr. Buyer - Consumables
Hoffmann - Vogler
Audra Vogler Chief Operating Officer
Hosokawa Confectionery and Bakery Technology and Systems
Gus Skapek National Sales Manager
IFP
Rainer Schindler CEO
Impact Confections, Inc.
Bean Kingsbury Vice President of Sales	Jeffery A. Rome President & CEO
Ingredion Incorporated
William A. Raleigh Director, Market Development	Stephen E. Volker Director, Regional Sales East
Interwest Brokerage
Brad Bradshaw Chief Executive Officer
Jel Sert Company
Alex Chimens Vice President of Grocery	Robert J. Clements Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Larry Lamarre VP National Accounts	Mike Novak Vice President Sales Planning & Support
Jelly Belly Candy Company
Michael L. Bianco Sr. Global VP of Operations	Lisa Rowland Brasher Executive Vice Chairman
Sharon D. Duncan Vice President, International Business	William H. Kelley Vice Chairman
John Pola Vice President, Specialty Sales	Herman G. Rowland, Sr. Chairman of the Board
Ryan Schader Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing	Robert M. Simpson, Jr. President & COO
Rob Swaigen V.P. of Marketing
JMK
Robert Fontaine National Account Manager	Jim Klene Chief Executive Officer
Glen Salter President
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
James E. Glassman Managing Director & Senior Economist
Judson-Atkinson Candies, Inc.
Doyle Huntsman VP Sales & Marketing
Just Born, Inc.
Ross J. Born Co-CEO	Lawrance Fineburg Vice President Sales Mrs Rhonda Fineburg
Matthew J. Pye Vice President, Trade Relations and Corporate Affairs	David N. Shaffer Co-CEO Mrs Susan Shaffer
Kahler-Senders Group/ISM
Kevin Jenkins Vice President/Partner	Nathan Wood Vice President/Partner
Kantar Retail
Bryan Gildenberg Chief Knowledge Officer
Kraft Foods
Chuck Allen Director, Special Markets Channel	Katherine Phegley National Sales Director, Chocolate
Pam Thurston Regional Sales Manager
Kraft Foods N.A. - Hanover
Judy Chang Director North America Chocolate
Lanter Distributions
Cheryl Hill Director Business Development
Liberty Orchards Co. Inc.
Michael Rainey Senior V.P., Sales & Marketing Mrs Nancy Rainey
Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.
James Dill Director of Mass/Club Channel Sales Christine Dill	Raymond Tice Vice President Finance Mrs Renee Tice
Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.
Susan L. Coleman Director of Sales, Food & Pharmaceutical
Mars Chocolate North America
Steve Collins VP Global Walmart/Mars	Hank Izzo Vice President Research & Development
Jim Murphy Vice President of Sales	Mary E. Myers Research Director
Tim Quinn Vice President Trade Development	Steven W. Rizk Director of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Mars, Incorporated
Mark Broadhurst Director, Corporate Affairs & State Public Policy	James E. Conlan Consultant
MartinLindstrom.com
Martin Lindstrom Global Branding Expert
Maxim Manufacturing & Marketing
Anthony Rufrano Director of Marketing
MC - The Manufacturing Confectioner
Michael Allured Publisher
McLane Company
Bill A. Walker Product Director
MeadWestvaco
Walt Coleman Director Customer Development
MERESA
Jorge Chang Sales & Marketing Director	Luis E. Mejia Industry Manager
Jorge Solis CEO
Merlin Candies
Jean LaHoste President
Molded Fiber Glass Tray Co.
Thomas G. Woods Product Manager
Mondelez International, Inc.
Kevin Croen Associate Manager, Consumer & Customer Engagement	Charles Massey Regional Sales Director
Patrick McCrossan Regional Sales Director	Daniel Woods Regional Sales Director
Mount Franklin Foods
Andy Gromen Vice President, Retail Sales
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC
Curtis R. Whetten Senior VP of Sales
MSNBC
Joe Scarborough Morning Joe
Mueller Yurgae Associates
Dan Rasinski Vice President Mrs Sarah Rasinski
Murnane Companies
Patrick J. Murnane Executive Vice President Mrs Mary Ellen Murnane
My Favorite Company, Inc.
Mark Eisenberg President	Neil Wright Vice President
Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.
Barry Rosenbaum President Mrs Anna Rosenbaum	Lance P. Stier Vice President - Business Development Mrs Rachel Stier
NCA Publications Team
Steve Forster Executive Editor	Teresa Tarantino Editor In Chief
Nestle Confections and Snacks Division
Al Multari Vice President of Marketing
New England Confectionery Company, Inc.
Domenic M. Antonellis Chairman of Board Mrs Joan Antonellis	Deborah Foley Seasonal Brand Manager
New Marketing Labs, LLC.
Chris Brogan President
Nielsen
Todd Hale Sr. Vice President, Consumer & Shopper Insights	James Russo Vice President, Global Consumer Insights
Nutrigaard LLC
Cornelis J. Boon President Mrs Yolanda Boon
ORC Industries
Todd C. Bahnub Vice President
Ozburn-Hessy Logistics
Kevin Westervelt Senior Vice President Business Developement
Pantaleon Sugar Holdings
Julio Herrera Director
Patterson Company, Inc.
Patrick Patterson Vice President/Owner
Pearson Candy Company
Larry Hassler President & CEO
Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Ken Brock National Sales Manager	Ralph Chauvin Vice President Sales
Craig Cuchra Senior Brand Manager	Ronald Korenhof
Dan Marquardt Marketing Director	Irene Pritchett Senior Brand Manager
Stephen Whaley Senior Brand Manager - Mentos Gum	Mary Beth Wilson Brand Manager
Pez Candy, Inc.
Joseph Vittoria President & CEO
Printpack, Inc.
Lee V. Hartman Manager Marketing and Technology Mrs Susan Hartman	Brad Walker Director, Marketing & Technology Mrs Joy Walker
Professional Candy Buyer
Charles Forman Publisher
Promotion In Motion Companies, Inc. (The)
Jeff Brown Executive Vice President Mrs Suzanne Brown	Marilee Edwards National Sales Director - Convenience & Military Channel
David Fleischer Vice President, Trade Relations	Michael G. Rosenberg President & CEO Mrs Staci Rosenberg
Kurt Rosenberg Treasurer	Josh Shapiro Vice President of Marketing
Keith R. Von Zup Vice President of Sales, National Accounts	Kim Wojtasik National Sales Director
Pucker Powder / Creative Concepts
Scott Green President
QFC - Quality Food Center
Mark S. Clark Category Manager
R.M. Palmer Company
Richard M. Palmer, Jr. President Mrs Jean Palmer	Stephen Terroni Executive Vice President - Sales Mrs Judy Terroni
Ragold-Velamints
Oliver Schindler CEO
Russell Stover Candies, Inc.
Daniel Trott Chief Operations Officer	Thomas S. Ward Co-President
Safeway, Inc.
Moodie Coretti Halle Coretti
Sahagian & Associates, Inc.
Linda G. Sahagian President & CEO Mr. Douglas Stewart
Sam's Club
Michael Moore DMM - Business Resell
Sconza Candy Co.
Ronald Sconza President & CEO
Seattle Chocolates
Niel W. Campbell President	Jean J. Thompson CEO
SellEthics Marketing Group, Inc.
Joel Barham President/CEO	Dewey Little Director, Convience Stores
Wendy Mason Senior Vice President of Sales
Shankman & Associates, Inc.
Phil Shankman President
Snack Food Association
James McCarthy President & CEO Ms Barbara Faculjak
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Claude B. O'Connor SVP Marketing	Mike Warehime Chairman of the Board
Sonoco
Vyada Vongphachanh Market Segment Manager Flexible Packaging
Spangler Candy Company
Denny Gunter Vice President Sales	Stephan A. Kerr VP Manufacturing
James B. Knight VP - Marketing	Bill G. Martin E.V.P. - CFO
Dean L. Spangler Chairman of the Board	Kirkland B. Vashaw President and CEO
Stockdale, Reagan and Cain
James Reagan Owner	Gary L. Wilhite Sales Manager
Storck USA, L.P.
Ralf Hilpüsch President & CEO
SummitHill Sales & Marketing / ISM
Jerry C. Hunt Co-President	Chris E. Zuleski Co-President
Sunrise Confections
Kevin Cain VP Retail Sales	David Stewart CEO
Sweets Global Network
Hans Strohmaier Managing Director
SweetWorks, Inc.
Paul DeDominicis Director of Sales & Marketing	Philip J. Terranova President
Synergy Flavors, Inc.
Kim Kubach VP of Sales	Roderick W. Sowders President & CEO
Tanis Confectionery
Leo Tanis President
The Allan Candy Company Limited
Andrew Temes Marketing Manager
The Birth of Chocolate
Linda Rice Lorenzetti Editorial Director	Daniel Lorenzetti Director
The Blommer Chocolate Company
Richard Blommer Owner
The Exchange
Kathleen Wulff Senior Buyer
The Foreign Candy Company, Inc.
Peter W. De Yager CEO, President & Owner
The Hershey Company
Humberto Alfonso President, International	C. Daniel Azzara, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Global Research & Development
John P. Bilbrey President and Chief Executive Officer	Ron Graf Vice President, Government Relations
Andy Jacobs Vice President, General Manager US Global Customers	Thomas J. Joyce Vice President, Global Customer & Industry Affairs
Terence L. O'Day Sr. Vice President, Global Operations	Daniel Vucovich Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
The Kaplan Thaler Group
Linda Kaplan Thaler CEO & Chief Creative Officer
The NPD Group, Inc.
Kevin Zieziula Director, Business Development
The Performance Group/ISM
Steve Celestre Senior Business Manager Mrs Kathy Celestre
The Sugar Association
Andy Briscoe, III President & CEO
The Walt Disney Co.
Donald Wright Sourcing Manager
The Warrell Corporation
Tom Bowman Director of Sales & Marketing	Patrick J. Huffman President Martina Kief
Kevin Silva Senior Vice President of Administration
TNA North America, Inc.
Mark A. Lozano National Sales Manager
Toad-Ally Snax, Inc.
Stephen Schmid National Sales Manager Mrs Jamie Schmid
Tom Peters Company
Tom Peters Author & Business Iconoclast
Trend Sales Inc.
John Couch Sales Representative	Patrick Cox Sales Representative Mrs Rochelle Cox
Union Confectionery Machinery Co.
James D. Greenberg Co-President
United States Marine Corps
Rebecca Morgado Candy Buyer	Teresa Peck DMM Consumables
United Sugars Corporation
John Doxsie President
University Of Toronto
David K. Foot Professor Of Economics
Varick Enterprises, Inc.
Frederick J. Hintlian President Mrs Alicia Hintlian
VIDAL CANDIES USA, INC.
Francisco Hernandez Arnaldos, Sr. Chief Executive Officer and Vice President
Francisco Hernandez Vidal President & CEO
Vistar
Mark Hodge Corporate Director of Merchandising
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Michelle Gloeckler Sr. Vice President of Home	Seth Malley Sr. Buyer Seasonal Candy
Benn Manning Seasonal Candy Buyer	Doug Shockley Senior Candy Buyer
Winn-Dixie
Derek Frederickson Cat. Dir. - Grocery
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Jim Klein VP Global Walmart/Sam's	Kurt Laufer Vice President US Sales
Wolfgang Candy Company
Benjamin McGlaughlin Chief Executive Officer
World's Finest Chocolate, Inc.
Tyler Jeffrey SVP & Chief Marketing Officer	Jennifer Lucas Marketing Director
Wythe Will Tzetzo LLC
David Dozier	Keith W. McDaniel President
Christopher Tzetzo Vice President of Sales
Yolo Candy
John Budd President & Co-Founder	Brent A. Greer Chief Sales Officer Mrs Katie Greer
Zachary Confections, Inc.
George Anichini Senior Vice President Mrs Valerie Anichini