January 11, 2013
Former Hershey Executive Joins Ownership Group of Wolfgang Candy Company Serving in the Role of President
Former Hershey Executive Joins Ownership Group of Wolfgang Candy Company Serving in the Role of President
York, PA (January 11, 2013) � Former Hershey Executive, and 20-year confection category veteran, Andrew Jacobs, has joined the ownership group of Wolfgang Candy Company. Jacobs will partner with, Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, CEO, as an equity owner and will serve in the role of President. Jacobs will focus on all sales and marketing efforts for the Wolfgang brand related to national and regional customers, brokers and distributors, and contract and private label manufacturing.
Jacobs will collaborate with McGlaughlin on all strategic initiatives and business planning for the future of the Wolfgang line of premium confections. In addition to his day-to-day responsibilities, Jacobs has invested into the company and will join Wolfgang leadership and their families as an owner/business partner.
�The Wolfgang Company is a turn-around story. The brand is strong, the company�s manufacturing capabilities are broad, and the new ownership group, including Ben and Brad McGlaughlin and the Stillman family, are committed to accelerating the growth of the company� said Jacobs. �I am excited to be joining the team at a time when we are introducing a line of new all natural chocolate products and have a clear vision for the brand and the organization.�
Jacobs brings more than 20-years of confectionary experience to this position. Prior to joining Wolfgang, Jacobs spent 10 years at The Hershey Company in numerous leadership positions including Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Customers where he focused on leading Hershey�s U.S. customer teams including sales, category management, and shopper marketing.
�We�re looking forward to collaborating with Andy on introducing our premium brand to the traditional retail market. With recent investments in fundraising, private label and contract manufacturing capabilities we are well positioned for growth,� said Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, CEO of Wolfgang Candy Company. �The addition of Andy rounds out our leadership team; Wolfgang is now poised to enter new markets and introduce our premium chocolate line to more audiences across the country.�
�We saw the importance of expanding our capabilities by investing in our senior leadership team in order to take full advantage of Wolfgang�s potential for becoming one of the nation�s premium confections. We are fully confident in our senior team to take Wolfgang in to new markets� said Michael Stillman, majority stakeholder in Wolfgang Candy Company.
Prior to The Hershey Company, Jacobs held marketing leadership roles for Brach�s Confections and Nabisco�s Lifesavers division. He lives in Lancaster, PA with his wife Traci and two children.
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About Wolfgang Candy Company, Inc.Founded in 1921, Wolfgang is one of the oldest family operated confectionery manufacturers in the United States. Based in York, PA, Wolfgang offers the most extensive array of high-quality chocolate and non-chocolate confections available in the fundraising and retail marketplace. Wolfgang services premier fundraising distributors, fundraising groups and national chains in most classes of trade. For more information on Wolfgang and its products please visit http://www.wolfgangcandy.com/