Linda van Rees is the granddaughter of Honey Baked Ham founder ‎Harry Hoenselaar and has served the company for many years. An Atlanta native, Linda received a degree from the University of Georgia and garnered professional experience from many areas of her family's business, from working front-line and managerial positions to serving on The Honey Baked Ham Co. Board of Advisors since its founding in 2015. Now the CEO of The Honey Baked Ham Co., Linda resides in her native Atlanta with her husband, Dirk van Rees, and their three children.