Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. announced that Edward L. Dudley, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing is retiring, effective September 23, 2022. Mr. Dudley joined the Company in January 1997 to spearhead its then newly formed Product Sales Development function as Vice President - Sales and Marketing, with the goal of increasing the Company's factory and retail sales. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in June 2001, helping to propel growth of the Company's Specialty Markets business and launch the Company's digital commerce business.

He has also held numerous leadership roles within the organization over the years, most notably including product development, brand development, marketing, customer service, and more recently manufacturing operations.