Friday April 27, 2012

12 Picked For 2012 Candy Hall Of Fame

Cleveland — Twelve confectionery industry leaders will be honored with induction into the National Confectionery Sales Assoc.’s (NCSA) Candy Hall of Fame class of 2012 during a gala event held in Tampa, FL, October 20.

Slated for induction are Jim Bourne, of Hilliard’s Chocolate System; Pierson Clair, of Brown & Haley; Judy Cooley, of The Hershey Co.; James Finelli, of The Promotion In Motion Cos., Inc.; Robert Fortunato, of Sledd Co.; Paul Minger, of Walgreen Co.; David Onorato, of The Hershey Co.; John Pola, of Jelly Belly Candy Co.; Fernando Pujals, of Fernando C. Pujals & Bros. Inc.; Tim Quinn, of Mars Chocolate North America; Anthony Rufrano, of Maxim Manufacturing & Marketing; and Phil Shankman, of Shankman & Assoc., Inc.

The inductees will be honored during the event, which is attended by hundreds of their industry peers, family and friends, with audio/video presentations highlighting both their professional and personal achievements.

More details can be found at candyhalloffame.org and at the Candy Hall of Fame booth, located in the concourse at the SWEETS & SNACKS EXPO, Chicago, May 8 to 10.