Michele Buck, The Hershey Co.’s new president and ceo, announced today a “Margin for Growth” strategy that would cut the company’s global workforce by 15 percent, primarily among hourly employees outside of the United States.
Long-time confectionery veteran Jan O’Brien has returned to the chocolate industry as she takes on new responsibilities as a signature line chocolate brand manager for Blommer Chocolate.
Michele Buck, the company’s executive v.p. and coo, will become the confectionery giant’s new president and ceo, effective March 1. She succeeds John P. Bilbrey, who announced his intention to retire in October.
Wolfgang Candy Co., one of the oldest family-owned confectionery companies in America, announced the resignation of ceo and president Ben McGlaughlin, effective Dec. 31.