Leading On Sustainability: A Conversation with Peter Blommer (C’85)

Peter Blommer (C’85) is the vice chairman of the Blommer Chocolate Company, the largest fully-integrated cocoa bean processor and manufacturer of ingredient chocolate in North America with four manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada, and Shanghai. He represents the fourth generation of Blommer family members in the chocolate business. In 2018, Blommer was acquired by Fuji Vegetable Oil of Japan to create the third largest global ingredient chocolate company, with a network of 16 facilities in 10 countries. Since the merger, Blommer continues to operate the North American business while helping to integrate Blommer Chocolate into the Fuji group and to realize merger synergies. He stepped down from his president and chief executive officer role in July 2022, and he remains a board member and strategic advisor as vice chairman.

Blommer’s involvement in the industry is extensive. He started his career with Blommer Chocolate in 1991 and has held positions in operations management, cocoa hedging and procurement, sustainability, and strategic business development. He has served as chairman of the Chocolate Manufacturer’s Association, chairman of the NCA Chocolate Council, chairman of the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Confectioners Association, and chairman of the board for the National Confectioners Association. Currently, he serves on the board of directors for the World Cocoa Foundation as a founding member of that organization.

Blommer graduated from Georgetown University in 1985 and in 1989 he earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Blommer Chocolate, he held positions in investment banking in New York and in business development and brand management for the Dole Food Company.

Blommer is married and has three children and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.