On October 16, 2006, Chip Huggins joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties as CEO.  He brings to the Food Bank a long history of food industry experience and nonprofit board experience. 

As a lifelong resident of the Bay Area, Chip has been committed to serving our community for decades.  He has held Board leadership roles in non-profit organizations such as Peninsula Community Foundation, Boys and Girls Club, Coyote Point Museum, and Easter Seals Society. 

In addition, Chip has extensive experience in the for-profit sector. From 1980 to 2002 he worked for See’s Candies, Inc. in progressively more responsible positions ending his tenure as General Manager, Director of Purchasing. From See’s, Chip moved to Joseph Schmidt Confections where he served as President and CEO until 2005. Immediately prior to joining Second Harvest, Chip was CEO of the San Francisco Chocolate Company, a social enterprise company owned by the California Autism Foundation.

Click here to read his latest letter in the CEO's Corner, reprinted from our newsletter, Food For Thought.