About Us
Executive Bios
Robert L. Wolfgang III
Managing Partner, Operations
Robert Wolfgang III, grandson of D.E. Wolfgang Candy Company Co-founder Robert L. Wolfgang, brings to the company a comprehensive, first-hand knowledge of the confectionery trade, along with a proven operational background. Having grown up working in the family business, Rob mastered the techniques of candy making and gained a comprehensive understanding of the industry from the first and second-generation family members. Rob began his professional career as production supervisor at Wolfgang Candy Company in 1992, advancing to distributor accounts manager in 1999 and finally to vice president of operations in 2001. A lifetime native of York County, Rob holds a bachelor�s degree in economics from Lebanon Valley College.
Mike Schmid
Managing Partner, Marketing
Mike Schmid, grandson of D.E. Wolfgang Candy Company Co-founder Ruby Schmid, is an educated and experienced business professional with a proven track record. He brings to Wolfgangs extensive experience in business-line and brand management, strategic planning and marketing. A former Navy officer, Mike has managed two lines of business for Leitch Technology Corporation, a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of professional broadcast equipment, since 1996. Mike earned a bachelor�s degree in German language with a minor in naval science and a master�s degree in business administration from Old Dominion University in Virginia. Mike is a former president of the Hampton Roads chapter of the American Marketing Association, and he is currently on the board of directors of the Old Dominion University Alumni Association.
Steve Schmid
Managing Partner, Sales
Steve Schmid, grandson of D.E. Wolfgang Candy Company Co-founder Ruby Schmid, is a results-oriented, bottom line-driven professional with extensive experience in generating and qualifying leads, negotiating with high-level decision makers and producing revenue. After gaining exceptional customer services skills through his first post-college position with JP Morgan Services Inc., Steve pursued a successful sales career with DecisionOne Inc, where he sold technology support solutions and services to the commercial and government sectors. In October 2002, Steve joined Wolfgang Candy Company as a fundraising sales representative. Steve holds a bachelor�s in business administration with a major in marketing from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin
Managing Partner, Finance & Administration
Benjamin A. McGlaughlin, grandson of D.E. Wolfgang Candy Company Co-founder Glenn Wolfgang, is an energetic and innovative leader with a broad range of experience including personnel management, customer service, business development, capital budgeting and financial management. After beginning his career in control/loss prevention, Ben went on to become director of support services for The Children�s Hospital of Philadelphia, ranked #1 pediatric and research hospital in the world by both US News and World Report and Child Magazine. Ben is a certified facilitator for Franklin-Covey�s program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People�, and earned a bachelor�s degree in criminal justice from West Chester University in Pennsylvania.
Brad A. McGlaughlin
Managing Partner
A grandson of DE Wolfgang Candy Company Co-founder Glenn Wolfgang, Brad joined the management team of Wolfgang Candy in October of 2003. After earning a Bachelor�s Degree from Messiah College (PA) in 1991, Brad spent two years working in the kitchen at Wolfgang Candy learning the art of candy making from Senior Partners� Dennis McGlaughlin and Bill Schmid. In 1993 Brad followed his dream of playing professional soccer and joined the Charlotte Eagles (NC), a division of Missionary Athletes International. Brad played professional soccer for 8 seasons and captained the Charlotte Eagles team for five seasons including the 2000 Division 3 national championship. During his years with the Charlotte Eagles Brad directed both their local programs department and most recently their summer soccer camp programs.
