HERSHEY,
Pa., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey
Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced the appointment of Michael Del Pozzo as President, U.S. Confection,
effective September 16. In this role,
Del Pozzo will lead Hershey's next phase of U.S. growth with a
portfolio of iconic brands including Hershey's, Reese's and Jolly
Rancher.
With a career spanning 23 years at PepsiCo, Del Pozzo brings a wealth of experience in
leading growth and transformation for some of the world's most
recognizable consumer brands such as Gatorade®, Propel®, Muscle
Milk® and Evolve®. In his recent role as President and General
Manager of Gatorade, Del Pozzo
oversaw a $10 billion business,
transforming the traditional sports drinks company into a portfolio
of sports and fitness brands. Prior to Gatorade, he led the sales
and commercial functions for Frito Lay
North America as Chief Customer Officer and held multiple
other leadership roles across PepsiCo.
Del Pozzo will join Hershey's Executive Committee and work closely
with its other two business unit leaders, Kristen Riggs, President, Salty Snacks, and
Rohit Grover, President,
International, to advance Hershey's strategic ambitions and meet the
needs of consumers and customers. Del
Pozzo is succeeding Charles
Raup, who is retiring from Hershey after 15 years to pursue other
executive opportunities.
"Mike's deep consumer insights, his customer relationships, and
his track record of delivering results and driving strategic change
position him as the ideal leader to guide our U.S. Confection
business through its next chapter. He will be instrumental in
building on our strengths and advancing our Leading Snacking
Powerhouse vision," said Michele
Buck, The Hershey Company Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "I want to thank Chuck for his many valuable contributions
during his long tenure at Hershey.
We wish him the very best in his future endeavors."
"I am thrilled to join Hershey
at such an exciting time for the company," said Del Pozzo. "I am inspired by the company's
history, culture and talent. Its brands hold a unique place in the
market and in the hearts of consumers. I look forward to working
with Michele and the amazing team at Hershey to build on this strong foundation and
help lead the U.S. Confection business through its next phase of
growth and innovation."
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks
company known for making more moments of goodness through its
iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to doing
the right thing for its people, planet, and communities.
Hershey has more than 20,000
employees in the U.S. and worldwide who work daily to deliver
delicious, high-quality products. The company has more than 90
brand names in approximately 80 countries that drive more
than $11.2 billion in annual revenues,
including Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses,
Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice
Breakers, and salty snacks
including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's
Homestyle Pretzels.
For over 130 years, Hershey has
been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. The
candy and snack maker's founder, Milton Hershey,
created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then,
the company has focused on helping children succeed through
equitable access to education.
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