Diane Gardner

Diane Gardner is an experienced sales, business development, and finance professional currently serving as the Managing Director of Yankee Fundraising at The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. since August 2007. Under Diane's leadership, business growth has been driven through a strong commitment to customer service and goal-oriented business analytics. Prior experience includes roles as Regional Manager in the Fundraising Division for multiple organizations from 1997 to 2007, where Diane focused on financial planning and analysis. Additionally, Diane worked as a Corporate Finance Manager at Lotus Development from 1992 to 1998, enhancing financial reporting and business intelligence. Diane holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Babson College and an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Rivier University.