The champagne is already chilled,
Krissy and I have dressed up,
put on our finest festive attire, because
today we have something truly special to celebrate!
CEO and "Mr. PEZident"
Christian Jegen
is celebrating his 10th Anniversary at PEZ Candy Inc.
Mr. Jegen may not prefer the spotlight,
credit must be given where it is due.
We would like to take this opportunity
to extend our heartfelt congratulations
on behalf of the PEZ communities
and express our gratitude for 10 remarkable years.
But let’s start from the beginning:
Christian Jegen's story reads like an American dream,
from dishwasher… well, not quite.
From 1990 to 1996, he worked as a Sales Manager
for Aldi in Germany and the UK.
Mr. Jegen then moved on to
Haribo of America, Inc. in 1996,
where he served as President
for nearly two decades.
On January 7, 2015, a press release
announced that Christian Jegen would
become the new face of PEZ Candy Inc.,
taking on the role of CEO and President. (here)
A lot has happened in these 10 years,
most notably the fantastic
PEZ Candy Inc. online shop.
While we used to enjoy hunting for
new dispensers, today we can easily
order most products online.
The company’s social media engagement with collectors
has also been exemplary and deserves high praise.
We should also highlight the special
opportunities created for collectors,
such as the raffles for the
10th Anniversary Visitor Center Cupcake
and the Blue Sweets and Snacks Expo
Presenter Girl.
These initiatives, requiring additional effort
by PEZ Candy Inc., were organized
specifically with collectors in mind.
Twice, the hosts of American PEZ conventions
were even given the unique opportunity
to have their own PEZ dispensers custom-made
by PEZ.
In the past 10 years, each of us has
added some extraordinary pieces to our collections.
PEZ has acquired impressive licenses,
resulting in countless new dispensers,
assortments, and candy flavors,
as well as an extensive range of
licensed PEZ merchandise.
New molds have also been introduced,
including the beloved PEZ Candy mascot,
the PEZ Presenter Girl,
and the PEZ Treats series.
We have compiled a selection of highlights
from the last decade for you.
While this is far from exhaustive,
behind every exciting innovation,
there has always been Mr. Jegen’s approval
and signature at the end of the day.
2016 - 5th Anniversary Visitor Center Boy
The PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, CT, is celebrating
its 5th anniversary, and to mark the occasion,
PEZ has created a special limited-edition Visitor
Center PEZ Boy as a commemorative tribute.
2016 PEZ Watchitude
The PEZ Watchitude collection has been released, featuring a "Fun" model designed by Mr. Jegen with the beloved PEZ Mascots.
2018 Walmart Pickup Tower PEZ
The Walmart Pickup Tower PEZ dispenser is one of the most exciting dispensers for us due to its completely unique desingns.
2019 New PEZ Candy Mascots
The first PEZ Candy Mascots have been released, and with that PEZ has captured our hearts in an instant.
2020 Limited Edition Golden Spongebob
In a panic, we rushed into stores to search for one of the thousand golden PEZ SpongeBob dispensers!
2021 New PEZ Treats assortment.
The new PEZ Treats collection is here, featuring
Taco, Burger, and Pizza.
To date, we have added countless new
dispensers and variations to our collections.
2021 10th Anniversary VC Cupcake
The PEZ Visitor Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, the PEZ VC Cupcake has been released. Additionally, PEZ is giving American collectors the chance to participate in a raffle to win one of 1,000 dispensers.
PEZ Candy Inc. was honored with the
2021 Most Innovative New Product Award at the Sweets and Snacks Expo for its Mini PEZ Backpack Clips.
In 2022, we stormed various stores in search of the latest PEZ products.
Two new molds were introduced in 2023!
The popular PEZ truck was updated and debuts with a new mold, and in the same year, the NHL Jerseys were launched.
We couldn’t help but tremble, wait, and hope for that one special email from PEZ Candy Inc. to grab the blue Sweets and Snacks Expo Presenter Girl.
At the end, PEZ raised and donated $12,500 to the Connecticut Humane Society.
All of this, and so much more, has been made
possible by Mr. Jegen and his outstanding team
of creative minds, and for that, we want to
express our heartfelt thanks.
We would love to do an interview with Mr. Jegen, well maybe one day our dream will come true, believing in something can move mountains ;)
Cheers to future achievements and past glories!
Happy Collecting!
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