Location San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Regions West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Joel Burrows is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and is responsible for Ghirardelli's day-to-day operations as well as the Company’s overall strategy, direction, and purpose. Joel joined Ghirardelli in 2017. Prior to coming to Ghirardelli, Joel was the CEO at Lindt UK & Ireland, Ghirardelli's
sister company. He began his Lindt career as UK Sales Director in 2007. Joel has been responsible for continuously growing market share and brand equity, while also focusing on the people who are critical to the success of the brand. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from The University of Edinburgh. Joel enjoys participating in sports and outdoor activity challenges that benefit charitable organizations, including cycling the length of the UK, participating in a 50k walk, and climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. Joel is married with two young children and the entire family is enjoying all the experiences that Northern California has to offer.
