Leading Executives in Candy and Confectionary Stores
Pat Egan
President & CEO, See’s Candies
President & CEO known for keeping See’s classic in-store experience thriving while modernizing operations; named the National Confectioners Association’s 2025 “Advocate of the Year.”
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Jarett Levan
Chief Executive Officer, IT’SUGAR
Retail growth leader of the 100+ store “sugartainment” chain; moved from interim to permanent CEO and continues multi-state expansion and experiential retail.
website | press/general | LinkedIn (company)
Jeff Rubin
Founder & Chairman, IT’SUGAR
Iconic retail confectionery entrepreneur; founder of IT’SUGAR and co‑founder of Dylan’s Candy Bar and FAO Schweetz; transitioned to Chairman in 2023.
Scott LaPorta
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Sugarfina
Led the luxury candy boutique brand’s post‑restructuring growth; currently serves as CEO and COO of Sugarfina Corporation.
Keri Morris
Chief Executive Officer, Lolli & Pops
Retail turnaround and brand‑building CEO who announced the acquisition of Hammond’s Candies to accelerate product innovation and store growth.
Dylan Lauren
Owner & President, Dylan’s Candy Bar
Founder-owner who helped popularize the modern boutique candy-store concept and keeps an omnichannel, design‑driven brand presence.
Jeff Geygan
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Rocky Mountain Chocolate (RMCF)
Board director guiding the franchise chocolate chain as interim CEO since May 2024 amid a system‑wide operational refresh.
Brian Britton
President & Chief Executive Officer, Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream
Franchise growth leader expanding the heritage confectionery-and-ice‑cream brand into new U.S. markets, including a major Texas rollout in 2025.
Mitchell Cohen
Co‑Owner, Economy Candy (NYC)
Third‑generation owner who scaled the 1937 Lower East Side icon with strategic merchandising and new locations while championing indie specialty retail.
Warren Dunkelberger
President, North America, Läderach (North America)
North America president steering rapid U.S. store openings and brand awareness as the Swiss chocolatier expands beyond 50 U.S. boutiques.
Randall Vitale
President, Hoffman’s Chocolates (BBX Sweet Holdings)
Regional retail president growing South Florida’s beloved chocolatier under BBX’s sweets portfolio with stores, e‑commerce and mobile retail.
Jackie Sorkin
Co‑Founder & Creative Force (Candytopia); CEO, Hollywood Candy Girls, Candytopia / Hollywood Candy Girls
Experiential‑retail visionary and co‑creator of Candytopia who helped pioneer large‑scale, Instagram‑ready candy attractions and pop‑ups.
Lisa Fisher
Chief Executive Officer, Norman Love Confections
CPG veteran tapped in 2024 to lead the artisanal chocolatier’s next growth chapter with new Florida salons and stronger omnichannel.
Norman Love
Founder & Co‑Owner, Norman Love Confections
Founder and namesake chocolatier whose ultra‑premium bonbons and salons helped define the modern U.S. luxury chocolate retail experience.
Andrina Bigelow
Chief Executive Officer, Fran’s Chocolates
Second‑generation leader modernizing a Seattle institution known for salted caramels and elegant retail boutiques.
Jonathan Grahm
Owner & Creative Director (CEO), Compartés Chocolatier
Design‑driven owner/chocolatier who turned an L.A. legacy shop into a cult luxury brand with fashion‑inspired bars and concept boutiques.
Florence (Florencia) Baras
Co‑Founder, Sockerbit (Swedish candy boutiques)
Co‑founder who helped introduce legal bulk Swedish lösgodis to U.S. shoppers and built niche boutiques in NYC and L.A.
Meg Ray
Founder & Owner, Miette Patisserie & Confiserie
Founder expanding the Bay Area confiserie’s candy‑wall concept; relocating the San Francisco flagship to Pacific Heights in September 2025.
Richard Fossali
Vice President & General Manager, Fannie May Confections (Ferrero Group)
Brand operator overseeing P&L and retail strategy for the Ferrero‑owned classic Midwestern chocolatier.
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