2012 State of the Industry Conference

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Registration List

David Clarke	Gary L. Parker Vice President Sales
7-Eleven
Rebecca Troutman Category Manager, Confectionery & Gum
AAK USA, Inc.
Elyse Engelhardt Marketing Analyst	Tom Welsch Sr. National Account Manager
Edmund J. Wilson Consultant Kathy Wilson
Ackley Machine Corporation
Thomas S. Lambe Sales
Acosta Sales & Marketing
Chuck Brown Director of Confection
Adams & Brooks, Inc.
Cindy L. Brooks Vice President	John E. Brooks, Jr. Vice President
Shelly Clarey Director of Marketing & Sales	Steve Meisinger Vice President Sales
ADM Cocoa
Mark Metivier Director of Sales, Cocoa, North America	J. William Ryan Consultant
John P. Zima Director of Retail Confectionery
Adrienne Weiss Corporation
Adrienne Weiss Principal & Founder
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Robert Mills Area Vice President
Alliance Sales and Marketing
Scott Anderson CEO	Jonathan J. Sloane President Specialty/Gourmet
Duane Ulgherait Vice President - Confections
American Consulting Corporation
James Echeandia President
American Foods, LLC
Robin Birch Vice President, Merchandising	Kevin McCafferty Chairman
Tom Reilly President & CEO
American Licorice Company
Aaron Johnson Director, Consumer Marketing	Jennifer Martin Director of Sales
Annabelle Candy Company, Inc.
Susan Karl President/CEO	David Bruce Klabunde Director of Marketing
Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Julie Beirman Senior Buyer
Asher's Chocolates
Jeffrey S. Asher Owner/Vice President Sales and Marketing Natalie Asher	Edward F. Lomas Vice President of Sales Dina Lomas
Barton J. McBride Vice President of Sales, National Accounts
Associated Food Stores, Inc.
Corby Bleckert Director of Grocery Procurement & Marketing Marci Bleckert
Atkinson Candy Company
Eric E. Atkinson President Darlene Atkinson
Atkinson-Crawford Sales Co. Inc.
Bruce Gibbons President Karen Gibbons	Scott Gibbons Vice President
Rayelynn Speer Vice President
Aunt Sally's Praline Shops, Inc.
Larry Statton CEO
Bainbridge Associates, L.L.C.
Ross Bainbridge Managing Director
Balsu USA, Inc.
Karim Azzaoui Vice President Sales & Marketing
Barnes & Noble College
Lisa Shapiro Director, Café & Convenience Ted Cohen
Barry Callebaut AG
Hans P. Vriens Chief Innovation Officer
Barry Callebaut Americas
Ben De Schryver VP Sales - Corporate Accounts	Mark Freeman Vice President of Food Manufacturing Sales
Dave Johnson President & CEO
Barry Callebaut USA LLC
Celine Plano Technical Advisor Chocolate Academy
Bay Cities
Sahar Mehrabzadeh Director of Marketing & Sustainable Development GREG TUCKER
Bazooka Candy Brands, a Division of The Topps Company
Joseph DelToro Vice President CFO	Michael Grindstaff Director of Broker Sales
Alan Grupp GM Canada/Director Of Customer Marketing	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	James H. Heinz President & CEO Cyndi Heinz
Paul D. Olson National Sales Director Nadine Sinese
Bemis Performance Packaging
John R. Hackinson Executive VP Commercial	Paul Sheridan Director of Marketing
BENEO, Inc.
Joseph O'Neill President/General Manager
Bi-Lo Supermarkets
Brian Smith Category Manager-Seasonal, Imports & Candy
Big Y Foods
Patrick Foley Grocery Sales Manager
BJ's Wholesale Club
Christine Ashworth Buyer	Jack Bielat VP/DMM - Edible Grocery Diane Bielat
Bonomo Turkish Taffy, Inc.
Kenneth Wiesen CEO Sharon Wiesen	Jordan Wiesen Director of Sales & Marketing
Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.
Robert Dono National Sales Manager - Confectionery
BP/ARCO/ampm
Cynthia Badish Category Manager
Brown & Haley
Pierson E. Clair, III President & Chief Executive Officer Sara Clair	John D. Melin Chief Operating Officer
Burdette Beckmann Inc.
Jack T Anderson Executive Vice President	Kathy Corcoran Account Executive
Stacey C. Rutherford Account Executive	Bob Taylor, Sr. CEO
Robert Taylor, Jr. President
C-P Flexible Packaging
Kathleen L. Papke Account Manager
Candy Industry
Kristine Collins Publisher	Bernard Pacyniak Editor-in-Chief
Candymail Newsletter
Pat Magee Owner
Capol LLC
Katherine A. Clark Vice President of Sales
Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate
Courtney LeDrew Marketing Manager	Don Pearson
Joseph Sofia Chocolate Specialist & Account Manager
Carlin O'Brien, Inc.
Josh Alderson Vice President	Hugh Brad Carlin CEO
Mary Beth Geraci Managing Partner	Jeff A. Mahler President
Shaun O'Brien Vice President of Convenience Channels	Al Vergilio President
Andrew Young President
Casey's General Stores
Cindy C. Howe Category Manager - Snacks/Candy
Catty Corporation
Bruce Scott President Sharon Scott
Chambers & Owen
Lynn Marshall Vice President of Marketing Dave Marshall
Chefmaster
David Hibbs Director of Business Development
Chocotech GmbH (Sollich NA)
Martin J. McDermott Sales Director
Christmas Tree Shops
Matt Kirk Buyer Linda Kirk
Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc.
Kelly P. Austin Vice President of Technical Sales Brian Austin
Colony Brands
Michelle Frame Food Innovation Director
Colorcon, Inc.
David Hogan Sr. Business Development Manager	Christopher J. Spontelli Area Technical Manager
Consolidated Sales Network
David Tucci Executive Director
Consumer Packaging Group, Inc.
Arne Sandberg Sales Exec/Packaging Guru
Consumer Products Innovation
Andrea Kelly Group Brand Manager	Sherry L. Schultz President
Core-Mark International
Carla Boyington Director of Category Management
Crosio & Associates, Inc.
Russell Crosio President
CROSSMARK
Jeff Neihart VP, Managing Director, Client Development Group
CROSSMARK Convenience
Kennith Fries Vice President Convenience
Daymon Worldwide
Dianne Galang Director, Supplier Management	David Hyland Director of Business Development
Devine Sweets and Snacks, LLC
Rhonda Sigmon Managing Director
DuPont Nutrition & Health
Laura Quinn Application Technologist
Dylan's Candy Bar
Dylan Lauren Founder & CEO	Maggy Siegel
Dynamic Confections, Inc.
Taz Murray Owner Tamera Murray
E.A. Berg Associates
David L. Berg Chief Executive Officer	Michael Berg President
Daniel Gray Vice President
Eby-Brown Company
Tom Cinnamon Vice President of Merchandising	John A. Scardina Senior Vice President Merchandising
Eisman Gleit Four Star
Brett Eisman Treasurer Meryl I. Eisman
Elmer Candy Corporation
Robert A. Nelson President Virginia Nelson	Michael Sitarz Vice President Sales
Ensign Overseas USA Ltd.
Antoine Akar President
Enstrom Candies, Inc.
Mary S. Groves CFO	Robert D. Jackson National Sales Manager
Daniel E. Lively Director of IT and Mail Order	Doug Simons President Jamee Simons
Douglas Tuttle Director of Manufacturing
ESM/Ferolie
Larry Kaplan Vice President
Euromonitor International
Lee Linthicum Head of Global Food Research
Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc.
Terry Mitchell President	Edward Seibolt Vice President Sales & Business Development
David Taiclet President, Gourmet Food Group
Ferrara Candy Company
Hans J. Becher Vice President Seasonal Gloria Becher	James S. Buffardi Vice President Supplier Relations
Salvatore Ferrara, II CEO Andrea Hall	Michael F. Gilmore VP Business Development Anna Gilmore
Liam C. Killeen Chief Marketing Officer/President of International Sales Marjie Killeen	Stephen G. McMichael VP Customer Management Bobbie McMichael
Mark Meyer VP of Customer Marketing	Louis V. Pagano, II Manager - Special Markets Annie Pagano
Tom Polke President/CIO	Linda M. Severin Vice President of Marketing
Michael Sprinkle VP of Direct Sales
Ferrero USA, Inc.
Martino Caretto Director of Institutional Affairs America/Australia Phyllis Martino	Stan Ehrlich Drug Channel Leader
John F. Kennington Vice President of Sales	Jeanne Murphy Institutional Affairs Director, North America
Marc Nissinger Director of Customer Marketing	Deaton Roden Club/Special Markets Channel Leader
Camille Saieva, Metro NY National Account Manager	Patrick Snyder National Account Director
Fine Chocolate Industry
Mary Jo Stojak Executive Director
FOCI
Josipa Paska Managing Director
FONA International, Inc.
Barb Pugesek Market Manager	David Salinas Sales Director
Craig Savage Confections Business Unit Solutions Manager
Food & Nutrient Impact, LLC
David A. Stuart Principal Executive
Food Processing Suppliers Association
David Seckman CEO/President
Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc.
George Stege President
Former Governor of Florida
Jeb Bush
Fox News Channel
Stuart Varney Host, Varney & Company
Frankford Candy LLC
Kurt Dungan Vice President of Marketing	Stuart Selarnick CEO
FREY Enterprises LLC
Scott J. Frey President Wendy Frey
Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.
James Clifford Director of Sales
Galerie
Tristan Ariens Trade Show Manager	Jeremy Arthurs Sales Manager
Michelle R. Bell National Account Manager	Chris Eddy Director of Sales Grocery & Drug
Emily Edmondson Director, Sales	Mark Hilgeford Chief Operating Officer
Landes Rigby Director of Sales Target	Richard Ross President
Jim Wilhelm National Account Manager
GEA CFS Weert BV
John Daley Sales Manager	Nomad Van Bussel Segment Sales Manager Confectionery
George J. Howe Co.
Richard Beech CEO	Ernie D. May Chairman Becky May
Dan Phillips President/COO Valarie Phillips
Gerrit J. Verburg Co.
Gerrit J. Verburg President Tatiana Verburg
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Martin Thompson CEO
Giant Eagle
Chris Keilly Sr. Dir. - Inedibles Nancy Keilly	Joe Miller Dir. Non-Foods Merchandising
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Sara Ciotti Merchandising Manager	Erica Price Merchandise Manager
Gimbal's Fine Candies
Ron Craft National Sales Manager	Lance N. Gimbal President & CEO
Estle Kominowski COO	Jennifer Lyons Vice President of Marketing
Jose E. Sepulveda Vice President of Operations
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
Rick Tyrrell VP Wholesale North America	Greg Woodhouse Director-Grocery Wholesale North America
Goetze's Candy Company, Inc.
Mitchell T. Goetze President & COO Nell Goetze	John A. Leipold, Jr. Director Sales & Marketing
Golick Martins, Inc.
Tony Lubrano Director - Grocery Operations Cynthia Ramos	Manny Martins President Michele Martins
Google, Inc.
Jim Lecinski Vice President, U.S. Sales & Chief ZMOT Evangelist
Guittard Chocolate Company
Gary W. Guittard President/Chairman	Tom Houlihan Director of Sales & Marketing
Chef Donald Wressell Pastry Chef
Hanson Faso Sales & Marketing, Inc.
Robert Edelheit Executive Vice President Janis Edelheit
Haribo of America, Inc.
Christian Jegen President	Dan Love Western Sales Manager
Jorge Salaman Marketing Manager	Margie Walter Special Markets Manager
Harold Levinson Associates, Inc.
Ira Mark Dir. Purchasing Fran Mark
Harold W. Young, Inc.
Betsy Ann Harris Co-President	Andrew R. Young Co-President
Healthy Food Brands, LLC
Russ Asaro Vice President of Sales and Marketing	Abe Brach President
HEB
Jill Farino Senior Buyer - Candy
HEB Grocery Co.
Jodi Rivera Buyer
Hello Cupcake!
Alan Richardson	Karen Tack
Hoffmann - Vogler
Audra Vogler Chief Operating Officer Keith Davis
Hosokawa Bepex
Michael Scouten Regional Sales Engineer	Robert L. Wolfgang, III Regional Sales Engineer
Hospitality Mints, LLC
Michael Holzworth President & CEO	Walter Kaudelka CFO/COO
IFP
Rainer Schindler CEO
Impact Confections, Inc.
Bean Kingsbury Vice President of Sales	Jeffery A. Rome President & CEO
Ingredion Incorporated
Rick Mignella Senior Manager, Business Development, Confectionery North America	William A. Raleigh Director, Market Development
Stephen E. Volker Director, Regional Sales East
International Food Associates
Donald Cook President
J Carroll & Associates
Gary Fleishman Executive Vice President Diane Fleishman
Jacques Torres Chocolates
Jacques Torres Chef, Founder & CEO
Jel Sert Company
Alex Chimens Vice President of Grocery	Robert J. Clements Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Susie Frausto Vice President of Marketing	Larry Lamarre VP National Accounts
Mike Novak Vice President Sales Planning & Support
Jelly Belly Candy Company
Lisa Rowland Brasher Executive Vice Chairman	Sharon D. Duncan Vice President, International Business Gil Duncan
Andrew Joffer Vice President of Sales Rebecca Joffer	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 Carolie Simpson
Dennis Spiller Vice President, National Sales	Rob Swaigen V.P. of Marketing
JMK
Robert Fontaine National Account Manager
JOH
Chip O'Hare CEO	Kevin Shea Executive Vice President
Just Born, Inc.
Dave Bayha Channel Team Manger-Grocery	Ross J. Born Co-CEO
Marvin Cooper Vice President Direct To Consumer	Lawrance Fineburg Vice President Sales
Ronald J. Izewski Sr. VP & Chief Financial Officer	Gregory M. Pappariella Class of Trade Manager Drug/Dollar
Matthew J. Pye Vice President, Trade Relations and Corporate Affairs	David N. Shaffer Co-CEO
Kristopher M. Widener Channel Team Manager - Mass & Club	David L. Yale President and Chief Operating Officer
Kahler-Senders Group/ISM
Walt Freed President
KeHE Distributors, LLC
Kim A. Kristofer Sr. Channel Director	Jim Stange Category Director
Kencraft, Inc.
Greg McCormack President
Kid in a Candy Store
Adam Gertler Host Jamie Ehrlich
Kraft Foods
Katherine Phegley National Sales Director, Chocolate
Kroger
Joe Abrams Cat. Mgr. - CP_CON	Derek Labeau Coordinator - Drug/GM
L.H. Sisitzky Sales, Inc.
Brian R. Sisitzky President
Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.
Paul Bradley Director of Sales Operation & Trade Marketing	James Dill Director of Mass/Club Channel Sales
Daniel Studer Vice President Sales	Raymond Tice Vice President Finance
Madame Chocolat
Hasty Torres Owner
Management Science Associates, Inc.
Suzanne Silliman Managing Director
Mane, Inc.
Stephen Ganski Category Director
Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.
Susan L. Coleman Director of Sales, Food & Pharmaceutical
Marine Corps Exchange HQ
Cheryl Lemmon General Merchandise Manager	Bob McLaughlin Division Merchandising Manager - Consumables
Cindy Whitman Lacy Chief Operating Officer Deputy Director of Business Operations
Marine Corps Exchange HQ (MCX Core Brands)
Rebecca Fries Candy, Grocery & Gourmet Buyer
Mars Chocolate North America
Kim Ancin Assistant Manager - Corporate Communications	Lisa Hartman National Sales Manager - American Heritage Chocolate
Hank Izzo Vice President Research & Development	Dorothy Lagg Scientific & Regulatory Affairs
Timothy LeBel V.P. Sales Grocery/Value/Military	Larry Lupo VP Sales
Ian O'Donnell Trade Communications Director	Tim Quinn Vice President Trade Development
Edward S. Seguine Chocolate Research Fellow	Rodney M. Snyder Chocolate History Research Director
Vesna Stojanovic Sales Director Drug/Specialty
Mars, Incorporated
Brad G. Figel Senior VP Corporate Affairs & Public Policy
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Darcy Miller Sr. Vice President & Weddings Editorial Director
Maxfield Candy Company
Rick Harris President
MC - The Manufacturing Confectioner
Michael Allured Publisher
McLane Company
Bill A. Walker Product Director
McLane Company, Inc.
Lance Smith Product Director, Confections & Snacks
Meijer, Inc.
AJ Jesswani Category Merchant
MERESA
Jorge Chang Sales & Marketing Director	Luis E. Mejia Industry Manager
Molded Fiber Glass Tray Co.
Thomas G. Woods Product Manager
Mondelez International, Inc.
Kurt Fauerbach Manager, Customer Planning	Charles Massey Regional Sales Director
Patrick McCrossan Regional Sales Director	Michael S. Taylor Director of Sales Strategy
Stephanie R. Wilkes Vice President Marketing, Gum and Candy	Daniel Woods Regional Sales Director
Walter Zola National Sales Director, Specialty
Mount Franklin Foods, LLC
David S. Barnett Sr VP Retail Sales & Marketing	Gary Ricco President & CEO
Curtis R. Whetten Senior VP of Sales
MSRF Inc.
Scott Nejman National Sales Manager
Mueller Sports Medicine / Quench Gum
Ginger Mueller Co-Owner/VP, Sales & Marketing	Jane Volts Key Accounts
Multipond America
Frederick W. Horn V.P. Sales & Marketing
Murnane Companies
Patrick J. Murnane Executive Vice President
NACS
Leroy Kelsey Director, Industry Analytics Tracy Kelsey
Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc.
Barry Rosenbaum President
Natra US, Inc.
Stephane Forrer Chief Executive Officer
NCA Publications Team
Adam Burroughs Features Editor	Steve Forster Executive Editor
Teresa Tarantino Editor In Chief
Nestle USA, Inc.
Louise Hilsen Vice President, Government Relations
New England Confectionery Company, Inc.
Tom Barnes CFO	Alan Gulachenski President and Chief Executive Officer
Nutrigaard LLC
Cornelis J. Boon President Yolanda Boon
One Team Advisors
David R. Goldenberg President
Patterson Company, Inc.
Michael Patterson Vice President	James R. Patterson, Jr. President
Perfetti Van Melle USA Inc.
Ken Brock National Sales Manager	Dan Carley National Sales Manager
Ralph Chauvin Vice President Sales	Craig Cuchra Senior Brand Manager
Brenda Gumbs Exec. Vice President Human Resources & Communications	Ronald Korenhof
Jerry Niblett National Sales Manager	Laura Nye Category Development Director
Anne Pezel Vice President, Global Supply Chain	Irene Pritchett Senior Brand Manager
Rick Speed Vice President Manufacturing	Marco Tonolo CFO
Juanita Trimpe Executive Assistant	Stephen Whaley Senior Brand Manager - Mentos Gum
Mike Wodke Vice President Technology	Mehmet Yuksek President & CEO
Pez Candy, Inc.
Joseph Vittoria President & CEO
Pine State Trading
Zeno Corrigan VP Sales & Marketing
Prime Advantage Corporation
Mike McDonald Vice President, New Business Relationships
Printpack, Inc.
Lee V. Hartman Manager Marketing and Technology Susan Hartman
Project 7
Matt Buckley Exec. VP of Sales
Promotion In Motion Companies, Inc. (The)
Scott Bowes Western Regional Sales Director	Jeff Brown Executive Vice President
Peggy Casey Vice President Retail Sales	Marilee Edwards National Sales Director - Convenience & Military Channel
James M. Finelli Vice President Of Sales	David Fleischer Vice President, Trade Relations
Paul Klutes Vice President of Sales - National Accounts	Michael Monaco Vice President of National Accounts
Kurt Rosenberg Treasurer	Michael G. Rosenberg President & CEO
Josh Shapiro Vice President of Marketing	Keith R. Von Zup Vice President of Sales, National Accounts
R To Z Media
Randi Zuckerberg Founder & CEO
R.M. Palmer Company
Richard M. Palmer, Jr. President Jean Palmer	Stephen Terroni Executive Vice President - Sales Judy Terroni
Charles F. Whipple, Jr. National Grocery Development Manager
Ragold, Inc.
Roger McEldowney President
Ragold-Velamints
Oliver Schindler CEO
Raley's Family of Fine Stores
Kevin Wright Sr. Bus. Mgr. - Grocery Zoe Winters
Rite Aid
Bill Renz VP Consumable & Photo	Valeria Stansfield CM - General & Seasonal
Roadtex Transportation
Cynthia Brault National Sales Coordinator	Steve Galinski Vice President Logistics and Sales
Lynne Szalus Executive Assistant
Robinson Oil Corporation
Tom Robinson President
Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc.
Dominick J. Romano Owner & Operator Cathy Romano
Roquette America, Inc.
Kate Jacobsen Human Nutrition Technical Sales Sr. Project Coordinator
Russell Stover Candies, Inc.
Daniel Trott Chief Operations Officer
Rutter's Holdings, Inc.
Scott Hartman President & CEO Cathy Hartman
Safeway, Inc.
Moodie Coretti Halle Coretti
Sahagian & Associates, Inc.
Linda G. Sahagian President & CEO Doug Stewart
Sam's Club
Jamal Parker Senior Buyer - Candy & Snacks
Sansolo Solutions, LLC
Michael Sansolo President
Sconza Candy Co.
Ronald Sconza President & CEO
Seafrigo USA, Inc.
Olivier Barbeyrac Director of Sales
SellEthics Marketing Group, Inc.
Darren Lathan Vice President of Sales	Mark Wittekind Vice President Sales
Shankman & Associates, Inc.
Doug Boes Senior Vice President	Debra R. Harris Director of Marketing & Analytics
Kevin Keefe Director of Business Development	Phil Shankman President
Snow & Associates, Inc.
Dennis Snow Former Executive, The Disney World Company
Sollich North America LLC
John G. Holland Managing Partner
Sorbee International, LLC
Barry H. Sokol Executive Vice President
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
St. Joseph's University
John Stanton Professor of Food Marketing Carol Stanton
Starbucks Corporation
Jeff Hansberry President, Starbucks Channel Development and President, Seattle’s Best Coffee	Sharon Meehan Senior Account Executive, Channel Development
Stockdale, Reagan and Cain
Kevin Cain Owner	James Reagan Owner
Storck USA, L.P.
Ralf Hilpüsch President & CEO	Elizabeth S. Robarge National Channel Manager - Drug
Sultana
Brian Gold President
SummitHill Sales & Marketing / ISM
Jerry C. Hunt Co-President	Cole McCrea Sr Vice President
Nick Mirkovich Vice President	Chris E. Zuleski Co-President
Sunrise Confections
Ken McMahon VP Business Development
Superior Pack Group
Israel Schiff President
Sweet Candy Company
Greg Cater Vice President, Business Development	Curtis Fulton VP Sales
Richard Kay President
SweetWorks, Inc.
Paul DeDominicis Director of Sales & Marketing
Synergy Flavors, Inc.
Elinor Keeton Sales Rep	Roderick W. Sowders President & CEO Wendy Sowders
Target
Brock A. Williams Buyer, Dept. 55 Halloween & Valentine's Day Candy, Choxie and Trading Cards
The Allan Candy Company Limited
Michael E. Lines VP Business Development North America
The Blommer Chocolate Company
Peter W. Blommer President and Chief Operating Officer	Richard Blommer Owner Taffy Blommer
Rose Potts Corporate Manager Sensory & Product Guidance
The Foreign Candy Company, Inc.
Peter W. De Yager CEO, President & Owner
The Hershey Company
Humberto Alfonso President, International	Greg Barratt US Broker Manager, Brookside
John P. Bilbrey President and Chief Executive Officer Teresa Bilbrey	Scott Cole Vice President of Sales
Ron Graf Vice President, Government Relations	Patricia Hetrick Manager, Customer & Industry Affairs
Thomas J. Joyce Vice President, Global Customer & Industry Affairs	Bill Ray Director, Brookside U.S. Sales Integration
Daniel Vucovich Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
The Kroger Co.
Steve Mennen Candy Category Innovation Manager
The Lebermuth Company
Melanie Brown Senior Account Executive
The NPD Group, Inc.
Kevin Zieziula Director, Business Development
The Original Bloomer Candy Company
James Barry Gasaway Strategic Planning Sales & Marketing
The Performance Group/ISM
Steve Martinez Partner
The Swiss Colony Retail Brands LLC
Clyde Mercer National Sales Manager
The Warrell Corporation
Tom Bowman Director of Sales & Marketing	Patrick J. Huffman President Martina Kief
Kevin Silva Senior Vice President of Administration Mary Silva	Richard Warrell Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Branded/Private Label
Thompson Brands, LLC
Michael Besso Director of Sales & Marketing	Eugene M. Dunkin, Jr. CEO
Thorntons
Steve Boomershine Director of Category Management
Three Rivers Confections LLC
Richard D. Condie President & CEO
TNA North America, Inc.
Mark A. Lozano National Sales Manager
Tomric Systems, Inc.
Thomas Elsinghorst Vice President of Sales & Marketing Paula Elsinghorst
Toys R Us
Dennis Ahern Buyer	Kimberly Mayben Buyer
Travel Centers of America
Erin Slater Category Manager
Trend Sales Inc.
Joe Donnelly President	William Hoffman Regional Director
TrendHunter.com
Jeremy Gutsche Founder & CEO Shelby Walsh
Unified Grocers
Elaine A. Shaffer Sr. CM - Confection
Union Confectionery Machinery Co.
James D. Greenberg Co-President
United - ICAP
Walter Zimmermann Vice President & Chief Technical Analyst Marita Avante
Unreal Brands Inc.
Jason Camillos VP Marketing Operations	Carlos Canals CEO
Jason Hoffman VP Sales - West	Steve Konczal CFO
Chris Mattina Senior Vice President, GM	Adam Melonas Chief Innovation Officer
Stephen K. Ornell Vice President of Sales
URM Stores, Inc.
Mary Villa Manager GM/HBC/Candy
US Marine Corps
Colonel Daniel J. Lecce Commanding Officer Camp Lejeune
Varick Enterprises, Inc.
Frederick J. Hintlian President
Vidal Candies USA, INC.
Mitchell J. Bernstein National Sales Director	Francisco Hernandez Vidal President & CEO
Vistar
Patrick Hagerty President/CEO	Mark Hodge Corporate Director of Merchandising
Ann Reidy V.P. Merchandising
Wakefern Food Corporation
Frank DeLibero Category Manager, Grocery April Delibero
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Cynthia Handley Senior Sourcing Manager Dry Grocery/Candy/Impulse
Walgreens
Paul Minger Category Manager - Confections Linda Minger
WILD Flavors, Inc.
Craig Biggers Director Sales Key Accounts	Marlene Smothers Associate Director, Sweet Applications Reese Smothers
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Melanie Domer VP Customer Marketing & In-Store Experience	Bill Frazer Vice President - U.S. Grocery
Mark Larrabee Vice President - Customer Sales & Operations
World's Finest Chocolate, Inc.
Jennifer Lucas Marketing Director	Larry Vander Meulen Director Of Sales
Wythe Will Tzetzo LLC
Keith W. McDaniel President Jan McDaniel
Yolo Candy
Brent A. Greer Chief Sales Officer
YummyEarth Inc.
Alastair Northway SVP Sales
Zachary Confections, Inc.
George Anichini Senior Vice President Valerie Anichini