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Meet Our Team

Tom Sturgis

Tom Sturgis

CEO, Tom Sturgis Pretzels Tom Sturgis is the great-grandson of Julius Sturgis.
Bruce Sturgis

Bruce Sturgis

President, Tom Sturgis Pretzels Bruce is the great-great-grandson of Julius Sturgis.
Tim Snyder

Tim Snyder

President, Julius Sturgis Pretzels Tom’s brother-in-law and Bruce’s uncle, Tim has been in the pretzel business for more than 50 years.
Kurt Van Gilder

Kurt Van Gilder

General Manager, Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery Kurt is a retired educator and oversees daily operations of our tours and bakery store.