Nassau Candy hires new West-Coast based sales manager

Aurora Haydostian hired on, after working for Garvey Nut & Candy, J&H Foods, and Trader Joe's.

Nassau Candy has hired Aurora Haydostian as its West-Coast based national sales manager. Nassau Candy Logo

"We are excited that Aurora has joined our team," says Barry Rosenbaum, Nassau Candy’s president. "Aurora joins the company to implement our West Coast private label strategy, just as we have accomplished over the past year in the Mid-West where Linda Gadas has successfully led our private label efforts."

Prior to joining Nassau Candy, Haydostian held sales and marketing positions with various food manufacturers and retailers, including Garvey Nut & Candy, J&H Foods, and Trader Joe's. She brings a solid background and track record in building and implementing successful programs for increased sales, the company says in a media release.

Nassau Candy is a private label manufacturer, and a leading importer and distributor of branded specialty confections, gourmet foods, and fine perishables. Founded in 1920 as a neighborhood candy store, today the company leads the industry with more than 90 years of commitment to quality, value, and service.

Crystal Lindell, Former editor-in-chief of Candy Industry Magazine. While here she has worked on Candy Industry Magazine, Food Engineering Magazine and Food Safety Strategies. She holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois – Springfield and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Western Illinois University. And her favorite breakfast is a cup of espresso and Twix bar.