Recent History
For the first time in its 135 year old history, Ganong selected a president and CEO from outside the family. Doug Ettinger, a senior executive in the food industry for the past 20 years, was approved by the Ganong board of directors as the top executive of Canada’s oldest candy company. David Ganong maintains an advisory role on the company’s board and remains the controlling shareholder.
Executive history:
- James H. Ganong, co-founder
- Gilbert W. Ganong, co-founder
- Arthur D. Ganong, president 1917–1957
- R. Whidden Ganong, president 1957–1977
- David A. Ganong, president 1977–2008
- Doug Ettinger, president 2008 to 2012
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