2012 Kettle Award Reception
Wednesday, May 9th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
The Union League Club of Chicago
65 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 427-7800
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For details on the venue, please see our Hotel page and the ULCC’s webpage.
About The Kettle
Since 1946, Candy Industry magazine has recognized leaders in the U.S. confectionery industry with the highest recognition possible, the Kettle Award. The disguinshed recipients have captured this most coveted award by not only excelling within their companies, but by contributing to the greater good of the industry. It’s virtually a who’s who of past and present professionals that have left their mark as confectioners and business mavens.
2011-2012 Committee Members
Jim Bourne
Katherine Clark
Kris Collins
Bill Copeland
Ray Cote
Russ Crosio
Chuck Dodson
Scott Funk
Mark Glimmerveen
Jim Greenberg
Lee Hartman
James H. Heinz
Fred Hintlian
John Hrivnak
Robert Dono
Roderick Oringer
Mark Lozano
Megan Rose
Gordon Shearer
Joseph Sofia
Joni Stern
John Zima
Established in 1946 by Candy Industry's founder and publisher, Don Gussow, the Kettle Award represents the highest recognition an individual working within the U.S. confectionery industry can attain.
It is, as Gussow explained to readers, "recognition of the contribution for 'great or good' of the industry, not only on the part of the person selected for the distinction, but of every member of the confectionery field who has devoted himself in whatever measure to make the business of candy making and selling a more profitable and happier one."2012 Nominees
James S. Buffardi
Chief Financial Officer
Ferrara Pan Candy Co.
R. Anthony Sweet
Chairman
Sweet Candy Co.
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, R. Anthony “Tony” Sweet began his career as a third-generation candy maker at Sweet Candy Co. during his teenage years in the late 1950s. Upon graduating from Stanford University in 1964 with degrees in history and economics, Sweet returned to join the family business shortly thereafter.
Mitchell Goetze
President & CEO
Goetze’s Candy Co.
Baltimore, Maryland
Mitchell Goetze, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Goetze’s Candy Co., represents the fifth generation involved in producing the company’s trademark caramels, Caramel Creams and Cow Tales.
Charles Flavelle
Chairman
R.C. Purdy Chocolates, Ltd.
Vancouver, Canada
Born in 1929 in Vancouver, Canada, Charles Flavelle is a 48-year veteran of the candy business. The Flavelle family purchased Vancouver-based retail confectioner R. C. Purdy Chocolates Ltd. – which will celebrate its 105th anniversary next year - in 1963.
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