Past Nominee Articles

Adams & Brooks, Inc.

Los Angeles

Although John Brooks Sr. had worked as a shipping clerk in a candy factory, a truck driver for a candy company and as demo candy maker at Disneyland, his first job after graduating from Pomona College wasn’t confectionery. Rather, with a masters of science in biology, Brooks opted to work as a bio-technician with Northrop Space Laboratories.

	Kettle’s First Couple Tootsie Roll’s Melvin Gordon joins his wife, Ellen, as a Kettle Award recipient, making the two executives the first husband-and-wife team to earn that honor.

	Rockaway Beach's Renaissance Man Candy Industry's 62nd Kettle Award recipient (2007), Jorge Farber, continues to lead family-owned Madelaine Chocolate Novelties toward future growth, despite facing more complex market dynamics as well as a challenging operational environment.

	Living the Plan Candy Industry’s 60th Kettle Award winner (2005), David Hawk, was surprised to receive the recognition this year. Given his personal and business philosophy — one that recognizes the need to embrace change as it presents itself – it’s not surprising that Gertrude Hawk Chocolates looks to another banner year.

	Sweet on Sal 2002 Kettle Award winner, Salvatore Ferrara II, president and coo of Ferrara Pan Candy Co., continues a rich tradition of leadership and innovation. He does so to grow not only the fourth-generation family business, but the industry as well.

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