Article: The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Announces CEO Transition.

Harlan M. Kent to Become President and CEO on October 1, 2009 Craig W. Rydin to be Named Executive Chairman

SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Yankee Holding Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. ("Yankee Candle" or the "Company") today announced that Harlan M. Kent, currently the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will become President and Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2009. Mr. Kent will succeed Craig W. Rydin, who will continue to serve as Chairman and CEO through October 1, 2009 and will then serve as Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company through October 1, 2010 and as a ...

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