Andrew Archambault Named President of U.S.
Confection
Veronica Villasenor Named President of Salty
Snacks
HERSHEY,
Pa., Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey
Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced two leadership appointments.
Andrew Archambault has been named
President, U.S. Confection, and Veronica
Villasenor has been named President, Salty Snacks. Both
appointments are effective February 3,
2025.
Archambault, who joins Hershey
from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), and Villasenor, who is a
Hershey veteran of 22
years, will be part of Hershey's Executive Committee and will work
closely with the team to continue advancing the company's
priorities and play key company-wide leadership roles. Villasenor
succeeds Kristen Riggs, who is
leaving Hershey after 20 years to
pursue other opportunities.
"Andrew is a proven executive who has transformed complex
consumer brand portfolios through his deep commercial expertise and
customer-centric approach," said Michele
Buck, The Hershey Company President and Chief Executive
Officer. "I am very excited to pair this announcement with an
internal promotion, welcoming Vero as our new President of Salty
Snacks. Vero's extensive experience across the Hershey business will be key to the continued
success of our Salty business. I am confident that Andrew and Vero
are the right leaders to advance our leading snacking powerhouse
vision and deliver on our next phase of growth. I also want to
thank Kristen for her many valuable contributions during her long
tenure at Hershey, including her
leadership integrating Dot's and Pretzel's, Inc. and setting up the
commercial foundation to scale our Salty Snacks business. I wish
her the very best in all her future endeavors."
Archambault will oversee a portfolio of iconic brands including
Hershey's, Reese's
and Jolly Rancher. He brings a wealth of experience from KDP
where he was instrumental in evolving well-known brands, including
Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Core Water and
Motts®, to deliver results at scale. Most recently,
as President, U.S. Refreshment Beverages, Archambault rapidly grew
the business and positioned KDP for the long-term through strategic
acquisitions and partnerships. He previously served as Chief
Customer Officer at KDP and held leadership roles across corporate,
customer and sales teams at The Nature's Bounty, Co., Bacardi
USA and The Coca-Cola Company.
"It is an honor to join Hershey
during a period of strategic transformation," said Archambault. "I,
like so many others, am inspired by this iconic company and its
beloved brands and look forward to working with the incredible
Hershey team to build for the
future as we take this business to the next level of growth."
Villasenor's proven track record at Hershey will help drive Salty Snacks' growth
ambitions. She previously served as Vice President of Salty Snacks
and brings a unique perspective from her roles in management,
marketing and innovation from across Hershey's three business units – Salty Snacks,
Confection and International. Her passion for delivering innovative
solutions that serve consumers and customers, coupled with her
relentless pursuit of excellence, has driven remarkable results
throughout her career.
"I am honored to step into this new role and continue building
our portfolio and capabilities to deliver accelerated growth with
our Salty Snacks team," said Villasenor. "Throughout my career at
Hershey, I have been deeply
committed to delivering for our customers, delighting our consumers
and developing our people. I'm excited to continue this
journey."
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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