In this role, Steve is responsible for the overall product quality, research and development, packaging engineering and consumer response functions for the company. Steve joined Ghirardelli in 1997 and has helped guide the strategic growth of the company for the past 20 years.
Prior to joining Ghirardelli, Steve spent 8 years with Nestle Chocolate where he held roles in Operations Management and Technical Services and 3 years with Fuji Vegetable Oil where he served as the Technical Marketing Manager.
Steve received his Bachelor of Science in Food Science from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.
Steve is an active member of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association, serving as a Board Member, the National Confectioners Association where he is the Vice Chairmen of the Chocolate Council, and lastly, he served on the Executive Board of the World Cocoa Foundation where he was a past Vice Chairman.