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Troy Pearley may have a resume boasting nearly two decades of achievements in management and sales, but if you ask him about his current role as EVP General Manager of Divine Chocolate his humility is quickly evident as he identifies himself as “a local Brooklyn kid and his team working to change the lives of farmers.”

Troy joined the Fairtrade chocolate company in 2013, coming in with 15 plus years of experience in premium chocolate sales and was promoted to his current position in 2018. Under his direction, sales at Divine Chocolate have only grown, including new business with regional and national distributors/customers such as Harris Teeter, Meijer, Barnes & Noble, Walgreens, Whole Food Markets Dollar General and UNFI. With in-depth experience of developing the Company’s ‘strategy, he guides his team in building innovative solutions that appeal to retailers and consumers alike. Most recently Troy was inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame.

Prior to joining Divine Chocolate, Troy achieved notable success in sales management at Godiva and Ghirardelli. Outside of the chocolate world, he thrived in roles at Odwalla, Pepperidge Farm, and Ralston Purina. As a testament to both his professional skills and dedication to excellence, Troy has earned numerous accolades over the span of his career, including the Sales Person of the Year award at Ghirardelli Chocolate in 2005.

Staying true to his New York roots, Troy attended State University of New York College at Brockport and finished with a B.A. in History and Political Science.

Troy is a leader with impressive credentials, but what makes him stand out in the CPG Industry is his natural sense of empathy, a quality that influenced him to join Divine Chocolate. Divine Chocolate is co-owned by members of Kuapa Kokoo, a co-op of farmers in Ghana supplying 100% of the cocoa found in its chocolate products. “My job affords me an incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on the developing world,” Troy once noted in an interview. “The attention and care that Divine Chocolate places on its relationship to Kuapa Kokoo is truly impressive. I love being a part of that.”

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