Todd Siwak has served as Chief Executive Officer of Ferrara Candy Company since April 2013. Ferrara is a leading independent manufacturer of non-chocolate confectionery products with a broad portfolio of iconic, well-loved brands such as Lemonhead, Now & Later, Brach’s, Trolli and Chuckles. Under his leadership, Ferrara has delivered strong operating performance, marked by margin improvement, accelerated product innovation, and revenue growth across key product segments and in seasonal offerings. Prior to joining Ferrara, he was an Operating Partner at Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm. Mr. Siwak has a 20 year track record of building and growing successful consumer businesses. Before joining Catterton in 2007, Mr. Siwak was a successful entrepreneur, having co-founded TRG Accessories, an international manufacturer and distributor of travel gear and accessories and global licensee for Swiss Army, Timberland, and Callaway Golf. He also founded Verimetrix, a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of diagnostic medical equipment, and Mindseye Group, a boutique private equity firm with a focus on consumer and health care companies. Mr. Siwak began his career as Executive Vice President of Paramount Headwear. During his tenure, the company quadrupled in size and became the largest headwear manufacturer in North America.