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NCSA names 2026 Candy Hall of Fame inductees

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March 6, 2026

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The National Confectionery Sales Association has announced the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and the recipient of the NCSA Distinguished Service Award.

The new class will be formally inducted during the Association's 127th annual meeting, October 22-24, 2026, at the Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida, according to a press release. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 24.

Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductees are:

Allison Miazga-Bedrick, Mars Snacking
Dale Buys, The Walt Disney Company
Michael Flynn, Stribbons, Inc.
Juan Gallicchio, Thayer Distribution (posthumous)
Tim Galloway, Galloway Company
Debra Harris, Shankman & Associates, Inc.
Taz Murray, Murray Asset Management
Katherine Phegley, Brown & Haley
Kaye Powell, S. Abraham & Sons, Inc.
Michael Sitarz, Elmer Chocolate
Alan Yarmaloff, CVS Health

"Congratulations to the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026," Byard Ebling, NCSA president, said in the release. "This year's inductees represent the very best of our industry — visionary leaders, innovators and mentors who have strengthened the confectionery community through decades of dedication and service. We look forward to celebrating their extraordinary careers with family, friends, and colleagues this October in Orlando."

In addition to honoring the Candy Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the NCSA will present its 2026 Distinguished Service Award to Michael Rosenberg, president and CEO of PIM Brands, Inc., in recognition of his decades of leadership, service and lasting impact on the association.

As president and CEO, he has led the company's evolution into PIM Brands, one of North America's fastest-growing snack and confectionery manufacturers and a global leader in chocolate-covered confections.