HSY SEC filings last scanned 13 May 2026, 23:05 UTC
CEO Timeline
Kirk TannerCurrent
Aug 2025 — Present(9mo)
Kirk Tanner was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company, effective August 18, 2025, succeeding Michele G. Buck who retired from the CEO role.
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Michele G. Buck
Mar 2017 — Aug 2025(8y 5mo)
Michele G. Buck was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company, effective March 1, 2017, succeeding John P. Bilbrey.
planned retirement
5 source filings — click to expand
John P. Bilbrey
May 2011 — Mar 2017(5y 10mo)
John P. Bilbrey was appointed interim President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company, effective May 17, 2011, succeeding David J. West.
planned retirement
8 source filings — click to expand
David J. West
Dec 2007 — Jun 2011(3y 6mo)
David J. West was appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Hershey Company, effective December 1, 2007, succeeding Richard H. Lenny.
leaving the Company to accept a position at another company