Piedmont Candy Co., known for its Red Bird puffs, has named Mark Stephens as its new chief executive officer after an extensive search process. He replaces Chris Reid, who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.
Stephens joins Piedmont from Pride Family Brands, Inc., a fully vertical manufacturer and distributor of premium outdoor aluminum furniture where he served as president. Before that, he held leadership positions at a wide array of companies including Broyhill Furniture and Orkin Pest Control. Mark began his career in the packaged goods industry with Ralston Purina, Pepperidge Farm and Campbell Soup.