Harlan Kent

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. — The Yankee Candle Company has announced that Gregory Hunt is resigning as EVP finance and CFO, effective as of May 15, 2012. Hunt, who joined Yankee Candle in 2010, is leaving to join a leading New York based financial services firm. "Greg has made tremendous contributions to Yankee Candle in his two plus years here," said Harlan Kent, CEO of the Company. "He has been a terrific partner to me in leading our efforts to drive cost reduction and productivity initiatives which have allowed Yankee to mitigate the challenging economic conditions of the

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass. , May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. ("Yankee Candle" or the "Company"), the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, today announced that Gregory W. Hunt is resigning as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of May 15 , 2012.  Mr. Hunt, who joined Yankee Candle in 2010, is leaving to join a leading New York based financial services firm. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101110/YANKEECANDLELOGO  ) "Greg has made tremendous contributions to Yankee Candle in his

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass., Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. ("Yankee Candle" or the "Company"), the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, today announced that Frank P. Bifulco, Jr. has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101110/YANKEECANDLELOGO ) Sponsored by: "We are extremely pleased to welcome Frank to our Board," said Harlan Kent, Yankee Candle's Chief Executive Officer. "Frank brings to us a wealth of marketing expertise and executive leadership experience with several leading branded global companies in both the consumer package goods and retail sectors. His experience as

South Deerfield, Mass. -- The Yankee Candle Co. has opened its first company-owned retail stores in Canada. Yankee Candle will open five stores in the greater Toronto area before Sept. 16. The first three locations in Pickering, St. Catharine's and Hamilton, Ontario, are now open. In the coming weeks, the company will open stores in Barre and Kitchener, Ontario. "Recognizing the potential of almost 40 million Canadian consumers, we believe this represents a significant growth opportunity for Yankee Candle," said Harlan Kent, CEO, Yankee Candle. “We are excited to bring Yankee Candle retail stores to Canada as part of