Alene Candles’ Rod Harl Recognized by NH Business Review

Rod Harl, Chairman of Alene Candles, the nation’s leading full-service contract and private-label candle and home fragrance manufacturer, has been named one of New Hampshire’s 200 top business leaders in 2024 by NH Business Review (NHBR). On Thursday, April 11, Harl was recognized alongside fellow recipients at the New Hampshire 200 reception.

“My success as a business leader in New Hampshire is thanks in large part to our incredible team at Alene,” said Harl. “I am humbled to have been named in the 2024 Top 200 list.

”Alene was founded in 1995 and purchased by Harl and Chief Business Development Officer Ted Goldberg in 2008. Under Harl’s leadership, Alene has enjoyed tremendous growth, with facilities in both New Hampshire and Ohio. He recently transitioned into the role of Chairman, with Raj Chary succeeding him as President & CEO earlier this year

.“Rod has a gift for connecting with people and he’s invested in the personal and professional success of every Alene employee,” said Chary. “This has shaped Alene into the company it is today and made a difference in the communities where our employees work and live.

”Alene employs more than 400 full-time and 500 contract associates annually with operations in Milford, New Hampshire, and two sites in New Albany, Ohio. In addition to providing the highest-quality products to clients using innovative methods, Alene invests in tailored professional development programs available to every employee. The company was recognized as one of Business NH Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For in 2021 and 2022 and won Business NH Magazine’s 2023 Business of the Year award in the manufacturing category. NHBR’s New Hampshire 200 list is published biannually. This year, honorees were nominated by recipients from the 2020 and 2022 classes