Walter became the third president of Stephen F. Whitman & Son in 1911 after serving many years with the company in various sales positions. He is recognized as a significant driving force behind the growth and success of what would become Whitman’s Chocolates. In 1907, under the direction of Walter, Whitman’s established its own national […]
Roy hails from Richmond, VA, where he was born July 21, 1951. He attended Highland Springs High School. He married Emily in 1997. Roy has one daughter, Tiffany. In 1968, he began a long career with Standard Drug Co., beginning as an assistant manager, followed by a promotion to store manager, and ending up a […]
Born in Mexico City on July 7, 1946, Octavio received a degree in industrial engineering and a postgraduate degree in management from UNAM, Facultad de Ingenieria, in Mexico City. He began work in 1969 as an industrial engineer with Chrysler, and a year later, married Graciela. They have three sons, Octavio, Fernando and Alejandro. In […]
Born on March 7, 1950, in Lynn, MA, Matt married Linda in 1994. He has two children, Matt and Meridith, and one grandson, Brian. At the time of his induction, he served as Senior Director of Purchasing for the convenience group at Brooks Pharmacy. Throughout his 38-year career, he has focused on merchandising and buying […]
Bill was born on August 13, 1941, in Highland Park, IL. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Xavier University and served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army from December 1963 to January 1965, in Munsan, Korea. Upon his return, he continued with the Army as a liaison officer in […]
Art was born on February 11, 1935, in New York City. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Yale and a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering from Columbia, he joined the U.S. Army Reserve, serving six months active duty as a staff sergeant at Fort Dix, NJ, and Fort […]
On February 6, 1948, Michael was born in Ossining, NY. He graduated from New York’s Pace University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. He married Lisa in 2005 and they have three children – Allison, Meredith and Ashley. After a stint with Duracell as a sales training manager, Michael entered the candy […]
Richard and George joined the family business, Cadbury Ltd., in 1850 and 1856 respectively. They took over the business in 1871 when their father retired because of ailing health. When Richard and George assumed control at the ages of 21 and 25, the prospects were daunting. Their first five years were filled with incredibly hard […]
Born in Chicago on January 22, 1941, Jim attended Bradley University in Peoria, IL, and Wharton Business School in Chicago. He married Lynne in 1988 and they are parents to L.J., Janet, Tracy and Todd. A 43-year veteran of the candy business, Jim joined the family business, at the age of 14. Four years after […]
Mike was born November 25, 1948, in San Francisco. He attended the University of San Francisco and San Francisco State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. His career began in 1967 as an apprentice mechanic with American Can Co. In 1970, he married Linda, and moved on to Fuller […]