The nominees, who were selected based on their accomplishments, activities and contributions to the confectionery industry in 2016, include Shawn Askinosie, founder and ceo of Askinosie Chocolate; Sara Clair, director of product development, Brown & Haley; Steve Genzoli, v.p. of quality assurance/research & development, Ghirardelli Chocolate Co.; and Kirkland Vashaw, ceo of Spangler Candy Co.
Mike Koch navigates industry by charting a course that integrates automation, quality control, industry involvement
September 21, 2016
Kettle Award aside, Koch says being in the position of overseeing expansion in manufacturing, and watching the company grow, makes the sailing truly sweet.
Michael G. Rosenberg, president and ceo of The Promotion In Motion Cos. and this year’s recipient of the Kettle Award, not only gets close and personal with readers, he also provides them with an aerial view of where the company is headed.
“We learned a lesson,” Rosenberg says. “We were a bit too conservative, too hesitant to expand manufacturing and packaging capacity. So we made it our mandate last year to find a way to do it. And now, we’re back to our normal growth rates.”
Last night at Candy Industry’s 70th Anniversary celebration of the magazine’s Kettle Awards, Michael Rosenberg, president and ceo of Promotion In Motion Companies, Inc. received the gleaming copper kettle.