CEO Michele Buck elected chairman of The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Michele Buck as chairman of the Board of Directors of The Hershey Company, effective immediately. Buck will also continue in her current role as president and chief executive officer of the snacking company, a role she has held since March 2017. Buck succeeds chairman Chuck Davis who will reassume the role of lead independent director, a role he held from May 2017 until his appointment as chairman in May 2018.
The combination of the offices of CEO and chairman of the Board underscores the Board’s confidence in Hershey, the existing management team and Buck. Under Buck’s leadership, Hershey has delivered strong financial results while successfully executing on the strategic vision of the company through portfolio expansion, profitable international growth, and positioning the company for future growth and value creation for all Hershey stakeholders.