We request the pleasure of your company for the 63rd...
Candy Industry Magazine, the chairman and members of the Kettle Committee will present the 63rd Kettle Award at a gala reception on May 20, 2008 during the All Candy Expo in Chicago.The event will be held in the Renaissance Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel at 505 North Michigan Avenue from 6:30 – 8: 00 p.m.
Each of the nominees for this illustrious award were nominated based on their accomplishments, activities and contributions to the confectionery industry in 2007 as determined by the criteria set up for the Kettle Award in 1945. The criteria require superior achievement in the following areas:
• Sales and Marketing
• Education and Personnel Training
• Energy and Environmental Contributions
• Quality Advancement
• Government Relations
• Public Relations
• Administrative and Financial Techniques
• Production and Plant Improvement
• Research and Product Development
Mark your calendar to attend this gala event on May 20!
RSVP via e-mail: candy-sales@bnpmedia.com
Just give us your name, company name and the number of people planning to attend.
Questions? Call: Bernard Pacyniak at 847-405-4004.
Candy Industry's Kettle Committee
| Bryan Bainbridge Partner Bainbridge & Associates 2465 Byron Station Dr. SW. Suite B Byran Center, MI 49315 Tel: 616.583.1458 bryan@bainbridge-assoc.com |
Fred Hintlian President Varick Enterprises, Inc. 20 New Street East Boston, MA 02128 Tel: 617.561.0628/0629 varick@euromachines.com |
| Kevin Bajus Global Sales Manager Seville Flexpack 9905 Ridgeview Dr. Oak Creek, WI 53154 Tel: 414.761.2741 x 233 – Cell: 414.758.3333 kbajus@sevilleflexpack.com |
Roderick Oringer National Sales/Marketing Manager Oringer Division Concord Foods, Inc. 10 Minuteman Way Brockton, MA 02301 Tel: 508.580.1700 x 315 roringer@concordfoods.com |
| Jim Bourne President Hilliard's Chocolate Systems 275 East Center Street W. Bridgewater, MA 02379 Tel: 508.587.3666 jsbourne@yahoo.com |
Chuck Phelan (Committee Secretary) District Manager Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate 1229 Hamlet Hill Drive West Chester, PA 19380-4072 Tel: 610.738.3320 cphelan@cargill.com |
| Bill Copeland President aspecialtybox.com 12437 East 60th Street Tulsa, OK 74146 Tel: 918.629.6084 bcopeland@calvertco.com |
Moreno Roncato President Carle & Montanari USA 625-107 Hutton Street Raleigh, NC 27606 Tel: 919.664.7401 - Cell: 919.349.8789 moreno.roncato@carle-montanari.com |
| Ray Cote President American Chocolate Mould Co., Inc. 1401 Church Street, Suite 5 Bohemia, NY 11716 Tel: 631.589.5080 amerchoc@mindspring.com |
Joni Stern President Stern Ingredients 338 W. Oakdale Chicago, IL 60657 Tel: 773.472.0301 - Cell: 773.251.8488 joni@sterningredients.com |
| Ross Craig Sweeteners Director/T&S Industry Manager North America:Confectionery & Pharma Danisco USA Inc. 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 Tel: 800.255.6837 x 2523 ross.craig@danisco.com |
William J. Wetzel, Jr. Sales Manager Bemis Flexible Packaging - Milprint Division PO Box 2698 Oshkosh, WI 54903 Tel: 920.527.2514 - Cell: 920.540.0123 wjwetzel@bemis.com |
| Russ Crosio President Crosio and Associates, Inc. 3165 Sable Ridge Drive Buford, GA 30519 Tel: 404.610.3335 russcrosio@crosioassociates.com |
Ed Wilson Vice President Sales & Marketing AarhusKarlshamn USA Inc. 131 Marsh Street Port Newark, NJ 07114 Tel: 973.344.5002 – Cell: 201.463.8977 Ed.wilson@aak.com |
| Chuck Dodson Director Consumer Insights & Marketing A.M. Todd Ingredients and Flavors 1717 Douglas Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Tel: 269.216.2613 cdodson@amtodd.com |
John Zima Director of Retail Confectionery Sales & Marketing ADM Cocoa 12500 W. Carmen Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53225-6199 Tel: 414.358.5743 - john_zima@admworld.com |
| James D. Greenberg Co-President Union Confectionery Machinery Company 801-825 East 141st Street Bronx, NY 10454-1917 Tel: 718.585.0200 ext. 116 – Cell: 203.913.9656 james@unionmachinery.com |
BNP Media Representatives Lisbeth Echeandia (official representative) Publishing Consultant/Confectionery Group PO Box 388 Savoy, TX 75479 Tel: 903.965.9300 - Cell: 903.267.1480 Lisbeth@texoma.net |
| Lee Hartman (Committee Vice Chairman) Sales Manager Printpack, Inc. 43356 Wendell Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30336-1622 Tel: 404.460.7331 - Cell: 404.434.9414 lhartman@printpack.com |
Jeff Cummings Publisher Candy Industry Magazine 155 Pfingsten Road, Suite 205 Deerfield, IL 60015 Tel: 847.405.4051 - Cell: 815.997.6738 |
| James H. Heinz (Committee Chairman) President & CEO Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 500 Academy Drive Northbrook, IL 60062 Tel: 847.291.8300 jheinz@bellff.com |
Bernie Pacyniak Editor Candy Industry Magazine 155 Pfingsten Road, Suite 205 Deerfield, IL 60015 Tel: 847.405.4004 - Fax 847.205.5680 pacyniakb@bnpmedia.com |