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Stanley A. Rothstein

Stanley A. Rothstein

Stan Rothstein was born in April, 1947, in Cleveland, OH. After spending most of his formative years in Southern California, his family briefly moved back to the Cleveland area where he graduated from Brush High School. Following graduation, he went on to earn a B. A. in international relations from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, […]

Hy Levin

Hy Levin

Hy Levin was born in December, 1922, in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Lake view High School, he attended Northwestern University until the outbreak of World War II when he joined the Air Force, serving as a sergeant at the headquarters of the 39th Air Depot Group at Alaska’s Elmendorf Field. In 1942, he married […]

Luis A. Pagani

Luis A. Pagani

Born in May, 1957, in Cordoba, Argentina, Luis Pagani began working at his family’s candy company, Arcor Group, while still in his teens. Founded in 1951 by his father, Fulvio Salvador Pagani, Argentina-based Arcor Group is one of the largest candy companies in the world. A graduate of the LaSalle School, Cordoba, and the National […]

Edgar R. Goldenberg

Edgar R. Goldenberg

Ed was born in Philadelphia, PA in June of 1931, graduating from Lower Merion Senior High School in Ardmore, PA before earning a B.S. in commerce from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officers Course, USAF Squadron Officer’s School, USAF Command and Staff School and […]

Hans J. Becher

Hans J. Becher

Born in Arnstadt, Germany, Hans Becher graduated from New Jersey’s North Plainfield High School and went on to earn a B. A. in history from Rutgers University. Married to Gloria in 1974, the couple has two sons, Kieth and Eric. Hans began his career in the food industry in 1974 when he joined Supermarkets General […]

Ruth Crisp

Ruth Crisp

Born in Winchester, VA, in 1944, Ruth is a graduate of Orange City High School and the Florida School of Art where she earned her degree in interior design. A 30-year industry veteran, Ruth’s candy career started in1970 when she joined J. Reid Green Assoc. After nine years of increasing responsibility for retail, wholesale and […]

Phyllis Goddard Jillson

Phyllis Goddard Jillson

Born in July of 1939, Phyllis grew up in Boston, MA, and graduated from St. Patrick’s High School. She earned her A. S. degree from the Worcester School of Business Science in Worcester, MA, and from 1963 through 1974 worked in the restaurant business. Known to many in the industry as Phyllis Goddard, Phyllis’ candy […]

Stuart I. Harris

Stuart I. Harris

Stu Harris was born in August, 1951, in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating from Belle Vernon Area High School, he earned a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh. He has a daughter, Cassandra. Stu’s career in the candy industry began in 1976 when he joined Jolly Rancher Candy, then owned by Beatrice Confections, as a regional […]

John J. Anastasi

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John was born in February, 1945, in Peekskill, NY, graduating from Lakeland High School in Mohegan, NY. Married to Michele in 1963, the couple raised two sons, Robert and John, and have two grandchildren, Candice and Barbara John entered the candy business in 1964, and at age 28 became the youngest vice-president at the Paul […]