July 1, 2008
Wolfgang Candy Company Appoints Benjamin McGlaughlin as President & CEO and Welcomes Paul Anthony as Controller
Press Contact: Michael Schmid
Managing Partner - Marketing
Wolfgang Candy Company Inc.
Phone: 717.843.5536, x140
Email: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WOLFGANG CANDY COMPANY
APPOINTS BENJAMIN MCGLAUGHLIN AS PRESIDENT & CEO AND
WELCOMES PAUL ANTHONY AS CONTROLLER
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL GROWTH OF BUSINESS MOTIVATES INCREASED FOCUS ON STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN WOLFGANG CANDY COMPANY
York, Pennsylvania (July 1, 2008) Mr. Benjamin McGlaughlin, a Managing Partner of Wolfgang Candy Company has been named President & CEO of the 87-year-old family-owned and operated candy manufacturer located in York, Pennsylvania. A fourth generation confectioner, Mr. McGlaughlin is the great grandson of Delphi and Mima Mae � Wolfgang Candy founders, grandson to Glenn and Elizabeth Wolfgang, son to Senior Managing Partner Dennis McGlaughlin and Linda (Wolfgang) McGlaughlin. Mr. McGlaughlin learned about the confectionery business since childhood, having worked at the family factory throughout his teenage years. Mr. McGlaughlin returned to the Wolfgang Candy Company in 2003 to oversee Finance, Human Resources & Risk Management as Managing Partner, Finance & Administration.
Mr. McGlaughlin earned a Bachelor�s Degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science from West Chester University, managed Assets Protection for Philadelphia retailer Strawbridge & Clothier, and participated in the company�s Executive Development Program in preparation for the role of store manager. Mr. McGlaughlin�s career path next led him to management positions in two major Philadelphia hospitals, Pennsylvania Hospital and The Children�s Hospital of Philadelphia. For the hospitals, he managed Support Services for Security, Parking, Transportation, Guest Relations and the Gift Shop, the success of these divisions was dependant on effectively coordinating their management, instead of running each department as a separate entity. His diverse training and experience in management, organizational development and assets protection prepared Mr. McGlaughlin for his role of providing both visionary and financial leadership to Wolfgang Candy Company.
Mr. McGlaughlin�s memberships include: Professional Member of SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, and Member SCIP, Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals. He serves on the Board of Hands-on House in Lancaster, PA.
Regarding his new role as company President & CEO, Mr. McGlaughlin said, �The key to Wolfgang�s future will be to remember and cherish our past, while embracing paths that lead us into the future. That means being willing to abandon some old methods and practices in order to adapt technology and attain efficiency. The key to doing this successfully is through our talented and dedicated workforce. Managing that workforce is a leadership team at Wolfgang with much experience in both family business and the confectionery industry.�
Mr. McGlaughlin resides in Lancaster, PA.
Mr. Paul Anthony has recently joined Wolfgang Candy Company as Controller. In his new role at Wolfgang, Mr. Anthony will be responsible for directing the financial affairs of the organization and preparing financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. He will be responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports. He will supervise general accounting, cost accounting, and the budgetary controls processes.
As an experienced Senior Financial Manager, Mr. Anthony brings significant financial leadership experience in the food industry, most recently having served as Controller for Holly Poultry, Inc. Baltimore, MD, until May 2008, and previous to that role, as Assistant Controller and CFO of Stauffer Biscuit Company, Inc., in York, PA, until August 2006. His previous positions include serving as Director of Finance, Adjunct Instructor and CFO.
Mr. Anthony holds a Bachelor�s Degree in Accounting from Cleveland State University.
Wolfgang Candy Company President & CEO, Benjamin McGlaughlin shared, �The management team at Wolfgang is excited to welcome Paul Anthony. His strong, diverse finance background will well serve Wolfgang Candy�s goals for growth and stability. His IT/systems implementation background will assist Wolfgang with enhanced knowledge and capabilities driving E-commerce initiatives, and MRP and supply chain efficiencies. Wolfgang Candy�s recent growth on a national level presents challenges for the Corporation. Paul is prepared to provide Wolfgang Candy the leadership necessary to navigate these challenges and compete on a larger scale.
Mr. Anthony resides in York, Pennsylvania.
About Wolfgang Candy
Founded in 1921, Wolfgang is one of the oldest family-owned and managed confectionery manufacturers in the United States. From peanut brittle to hollow chocolates, Wolfgang offers one of the most extensive arrays of high-quality chocolates and non-chocolate confections available in the marketplace. In addition to the all-natural dark chocolate dipped Raspberries, Blueberries and Cranberries, some of the company�s most popular products include a wide assortment of solid and hollow molded chocolates � bunnies at Easter and Santa at Christmas, and fine boxed chocolates � chocolate-covered pretzels and animal crackers, chocolate-covered peanut butter marshmallow treats (marshmallow and peanut butter covered in milk or dark chocolate), hand-dipped raisin and peanut clusters, and other assorted milk and dark chocolates.
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