🎉 Celebrating an incredible career milestone! 🎉 After 21 years of remarkable contributions to our foodservice and export business, Chris Eklem, Vice President of Ghirardelli Professional Products, is retiring. Chris took on the challenge of building and leading the Ghirardelli Professional Products Division (PPD)—a move that transformed the business. Through his visionary leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, he helped transform Ghirardelli into a trusted name in foodservice, pioneering innovative programs like the “Made with Ghirardelli” program, establishing the relationship between Ghirardelli and The Culinary Institute of America, and expanding our international footprint. Chris’s entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, and dedication have left a true legacy that will continue to inspire the strong PPD team that he was instrumental in building. Thank you, Chris, for an extraordinary career and the lasting impact you’ve made. Wishing you nothing but joy and adventure in this exciting next chapter! 👏 Join us in celebrating Chris!
About us
Founded in 1852, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a manufacturer and marketer of premium chocolate products. Ghirardelli is one of the few companies in America that controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. This control over the manufacturing process combined with Ghirardelli's proprietary bean blend and unique methods of roasting and processing, ensures that you are rewarded with the highest quality and richest products. Ghirardelli has the richest heritage of any American chocolate company and continues to honor it to this day.
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External link for Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- San Leandro, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Specialties
- Premium Chocolate Manufacturing, Marketing, Wholesale, Retail, Chocolate, and Foodservice
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Employees at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Updates
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Come see us in Santa Monica! Huge congrats to our amazing Restaurant & Retail Team for creating this welcoming and vibrant space! #LifeatGhirardelli #SantaMonica Ghirardelli Makes Life #aBiteBetter
Still "California Dreamin'" of our newest Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Opening in Santa Monica last month. The beauty of the store is fitting for beauty the location - on Ocean Ave. right across from the Santa Monica Pier. I'm grateful to the incredible Ghirardelli Restaurant & Retail team that brought this store to life, along with our many colleagues and partners. Come visit us on your next trip to Santa Monica! 🍦 🏖️
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San Francisco area chocolate fans, it's Peppermint Bark Day at Ghirardelli Square! Our original chocolate shop gets festive tonight with live music, holiday crafts, a photo booth and SANTA! 3PM to 7PM tonight, Friday, December 6th. Stop by if you're in the area! #Ghirardelli Makes Life #aBiteBetter
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🍫✨ The Annual Ghirardelli Warehouse Sale is BACK! ✨🍫 Get ready, chocolate lovers - from Friday, December 6th, to Sunday, December 8th, the Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet in San Leandro, CA is the place to be. 🛍️ What’s in store? ✅ Incredible deals on Ghirardelli Chocolate SQUARES, holiday gifts, bars, baking essentials, and more! ✅ A FREE gift with any $75 purchase (while supplies last). 🍨 Can’t shop without a sweet treat? Indulge in a World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae or cozy up with a cup of hot cocoa while you shop. 📍 Where: Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet 1111 139th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578 🕘 When: December 6–8, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🎁 Make the Holidays a bite better—don’t miss out on this 3-day-only sale! Tag your friends and family who love chocolate and spread the word! 🍫❤️ If you don’t live near our Factory Store, you can always access our delicious chocolate online at https://lnkd.in/ghHksUKY or find it in your local retail store. #Ghirardelli #aBiteBetter #ChocolateLovers #HolidayShopping #WarehouseSale
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Grateful to come out and support the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation transform the outdoor spaces at East Oakland Pride Elementary today! Showing up for our community is important to us and we’re appreciative of this opportunity to lend a hand (and share delicious chocolate with volunteers!) Ghirardelli Makes Life #abitebetter #LifeatGhirardelli
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At Ghirardelli, celebrating with the awesome people we get to work with is always so much fun! This Halloween we got to see peoples’ creativity come to life in their clever costumes and inspired pumpkin decorating! #greatplacetowork Ghirardelli Makes Life #abitebetter
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🎁 Holiday Business Gifting Made Easy with Ghirardelli! Take the guesswork out of what to send clients, employees, and business partners this holiday season: Everybody loves chocolate! From multi-address shipping that saves you time, to personalized concierge services, we’ve got everything you need to deliver joy with ease. Our beautifully packaged business gifts offer the perfect blend of indulgence and appreciation. From rich, velvety chocolate squares to luxurious assortments, there’s something for everyone on your list. Make this holiday season unforgettable with the indulgence of Ghirardelli chocolates. 🍫🎄 ✨ Start planning your holiday gifting today #CorporateGifting #GiftIdeas #ChocolateGifts #BusinessGifting #CorporateGifts #ClientGifts #ABiteBetter https://lnkd.in/gJvjfzVU
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Happy to be able to support the great work of Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. Hope everyone enjoyed the #Ghirardelli World Famous Hot Fudge Sundaes! 🍨🍫 We are grateful for your work in the community in support of Oakland youth and families!
The fifth annual Workday Charity Classic, benefiting Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation was a resounding success with 100% of the event proceeds going directly back into the community in support of Oakland youth. A special thank you to our generous host Workday and Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Aneel Bhusri for their continued support, along with Lineage, Nuna, Joie, and the Harman family. Funds raised from the event will support Eat. Learn. Play.’s mission to provide 10,000 elementary students with one-on-one tutoring and the resources they need to build strong literacy skills and a love of reading. Thank you to everyone who made the day a success including: Stephen Curry, Ayesha Curry, Curry Brand (an Under Armour brand), Callaway Golf, Dryvebox, Domaine Curry Wine, Gentleman's Cut, International Smoke, Rakuten, Nirvana Super, Sweet July, Tacos Sinaloa, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Mela Bistro Oakland, Michael Mina, Stanford Golf Course, Birdies at Stanford Golf, Amanda Balionis, Kelley James Entertainment, and #WDAYAmbassadors Larry Fitzgerald, Matt Kuchar, Steve Young, Peyton Manning, Brandi Chastain, and Harris Barton Photos: Noah Graham/Getty Images Mike Rasay
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We are incredibly pleased to welcome Justin Reese back to Ghirardelli as our new President and CEO. Justin returns to Ghirardelli after several successful years serving as CEO of Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc. From 2009 to 2022, Justin helped drive Ghirardelli’s successful business results as Vice President of Retail and eCommerce, as well as in key Sales roles including Director of Sales and Director of Customer Marketing. His deep understanding of our brand, combined with his strategic vision and genuine care for people, makes his return particularly exciting. Welcome home, Justin! Here’s to Making Life a Bite Better together! #LifeatGhirardelli #abitebetter
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So proud of the great work of our Professional Products team! Wish there was a way we could sample those amazing #MadewithGhirardelli products through the photo. Keep up the great work, PPD team! #LifeatGhirardelli
It was all smiles with Mark Hurtado, MBA, Corey King, MBA, Elise Church, and James Sabish at The Flavor Experience, where the team delighted in connecting with #foodservice professionals and sharing delicious items created by Helmut F. J. Holzer CMC AAC! #ghirardelliprofessional #desserts #innovation
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