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HERSHEY, Pa., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a presentation today at the 2007 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) reaffirmed it's long-term financial expectations. Specifically, the Company expects net sales growth of 3-4 percent, a 70-90 basis point improvement in EBIT margin from operations, and 9-11 percent growth in diluted earnings per share from operations.
President and Chief Executive Officer
David J. WestNumber of Employees 2,999
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NAICS Code Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate: 311330
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Chairman of Hershey Foods moves to Lancaster County, Pa.
By Tim Mekeel, Lancaster New Era, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Tim Mekeel, Lancaster New Era, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Hershey Foods Corp. Hikes Dividends.
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Hershey Foods Posts Tasty 20.4 Percent Net Profit.
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Hershey Foods Sees Profits Rise 10 Percent in First Quarter.
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Hershey Foods Posts Net Loss in Fourth Quarter.
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Chairman of Hershey Foods to Retire at End of Year; Successor Named.
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David J. West | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Charlene H. Binder | Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer |
| David W. Tacka | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| E. Daniel Vucovich Jr. | Vice President, Global Chief Customer Officer |
| George F. Davis | Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
| Humberto P. Alfonso | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Michele G. Buck | Senior Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer |
| William Christ | Cfo |
| Burton H. Snyder | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Javier H. Idrovo | Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development |
| John P. Bilbrey | Senior Vice President, President Hershey North America |
| Terence L. O'Day | Senior Vice President, Global Operations |
| Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski | Senior Vice President, President Hershey International |
| Andrew B. McCormick | Vice President, Public Affairs |
| Bernard M. Banas Jr. | Vice President, Customer Innovation |
| Bruce A. Brown | Vice President, Business Process Optimization |
| Bryon L. Klemens | Vice President, Finance and Planning |
| C. Daniel Azzara | Vice President, Global Research and Development |
| D. Michael Wege | Vice President, U.S. Chocolate |
| Daniel T. Darcy | Vice President, Manufacturing |
| David G. Onorato | Vice President, Global Convenience Stores and Specialty Retail |
| Diane J. Hall-Lorello | Vice President, Global Portfolio Innovation |
| Donald A. Mastrorocco Jr. | Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Compliance |
| Greg J. Kaiser | Vice President, Operations Strategy and Commercial Integration |
| John A. Stachowiak | Vice President, Internal Audit |
| Joseph J. Zakutney Jr. | Vice President, Applications Development |
| Karen M. Mooney | Vice President, Global Human Resources |
| Kathryn M. McGrath | Vice President, Total Compensation and Benefits |
| Lindsay B. Ward | Vice President, Global Sourcing and Material Solutions |
| Mark K. Pogharian | Vice President, Investor Relations |
| Michelle J. Gloeckler | Vice President, Strategic Customers |
| Milton P. Brice | Vice President, Finance |
| Peter F. Smit | Vice President, Managing Director, Asia and Middle East |
| Richard B. Andrews | Vice President, Marketing |
| Richard C. Gates | Vice President, Global Commercial Innovation and Premium |
| Richard M. Rocchi | Vice President, Seasons and Packtypes |
| Robert P. Goodpaster | Vice President, Global Insights |
| Steven C. Schiller | Vice President, Marketing Excellence |
| Susan M. Sinclair | Vice President, Continuous Improvement |
| Thomas C. Smuda | Vice President, Retail |
| Timothy P. Dunigan | Vice President, Sales |
| Gerald R. Urich | Assistant Controller |
| Alexia Howard | |
| Christine McCracken | |
| David Orwasher | |
| Don Mock | |
| Erin Smith | |
| Jennifer Utterback | Senior Executive Assistant |
| Kirk Saville | |
| Bonnie G Hill | Director |
| Mackey J. McDonald | Director |
| Robert H. Campbell | Director |
| Rosa C. Stroh | Treasurer |
| Harriet Edelman | Member |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James E. Nevels | Chairman of The Swarthmore Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Arnold G. Langbo | Board of Directors |
| Bonnie S. Martin | Board of Directors |
| Charles B. Strauss | Board of Directors |
| David Shedlarz | Board of Directors |
| James G. Nolan | Board of Directors |
| John R. Steller III | Board of Directors |
| Joseph A. Cottonaro | Board of Directors |
| Leroy S. Zimmerman | Board of Directors |
| Robert F. Cavanaugh | Board of Directors |
| Steven J. Holsinger | Board of Directors |
| Vincent R. Clempson | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| The Hershey Co. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Director | Current |
| Tasty Baking Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Hershey Co. | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| The Hershey Co. | Senior Vice President & Chief Customer Officer | Former |
| Nabisco Brands, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Nabisco Biscuit and Snacks Group | Former |
| The Hershey Co. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Bucknell University | B.A. Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Chief Customer Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
William Christ is a retired Senior Executive Vice President and COO/CFO of Hershey Foods and served four years in the United States Air Force, earning the rank of Captain. He has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an M.A. in Business from the Pennsylvania State University. In addition, he attended both the International Management Development Institute and the International Management Institute in Switzerland. He was also honored with the Alumni Fellow of The Pennsylvania State University in 1991.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Cfo | Current |
| Hanson Technologies, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Executive Vice President | Former |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Executive Vice President | Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University | M.A. In Business | Former |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, President Hershey North America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, Global Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Vice President, President Hershey International | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Public Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Customer Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Business Process Optimization | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Finance and Planning | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Research and Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, U.S. Chocolate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Convenience Stores and Specialty Retail | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Portfolio Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Compliance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Operations Strategy and Commercial Integration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Internal Audit | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Applications Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Human Resources | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Total Compensation and Benefits | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Sourcing and Material Solutions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Strategic Customers | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Managing Director, Asia and Middle East | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Commercial Innovation and Premium | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Seasons and Packtypes | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Global Insights | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Marketing Excellence | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Continuous Improvement | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Retail | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Assistant Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cosi Inc. | Chief Development Officer | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current | |
| Zoots Corporation | Chief Development Officer | Former |
| Pace University | Juris Doctor Degree | Former |
| Vassar College | Former |
Don Mock has over 18 years experience as a training designer, trainer and consultant. He spent over eight years in the training department of a Fortune 200 company doing a variety of training throughout the organization. Since 1980, Don has been working with people to help them utilize more of their potential. Don specializes in management/supervisory and leadership training as well as "Low Ropes" an outdoor adventure based team building training and has worked with a wide variety of organizations such as Amp, Inc., Air Products, Hershey Foods, Bell Atlantic, Cellular One, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, Colgate Palmolive (Mexico) and Land O'Lakes. From large companies and governmental agencies to small business, Don s work has taken him throughout the United States and overseas. Don s strengths lie in his experience and enthusiasm as well in his ability to relate his experience to a wide variety of audiences to make learning fun. A practitioner of adult experiential learning techniques, Don encourages participants to discover fundamentals of learning for themselves and to apply this knowledge in the workplace, causing long-lasting, bottom line results. Don is an adjunct instructor for Penn State s Master In Training and Development Program and is actively involved in the American Society for Training and Development s (ASTD) "Train the Trainer Workshops". He is also a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT) for the Chauncey Group in Princeton, NJ and delivers the customized "Service Excellence" program to Bell Atlantic for ThinkIT. Don completed his undergraduate work at Wilkes University and earned his masters degree from Marywood College. Don has been certified by a variety of training vendors including DDI, The Forum Corporation, Blanchard Training and Development and Learning International.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Thinking | Training Designer, Trainer and Consultant | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current | |
| AMP Ltd. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Senior Executive Assistant | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Current |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Swarthmore Group | Chairman & Founder | Current |
| The Hershey Co. | Chairman | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Chairman of The Swarthmore Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Current |
| Tasty Baking Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Berea College | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Pennsylvania | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hershey Trust Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Drexel University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colleges | Treasurer | Current |
| The Swarthmore Group | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School | M.B.A. Degree | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | M.B.A. Degree | Former |
| Bucknell University | A.B. | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School | A.B. Degree In Political Science and Philosophy | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | A.B. Degree In Political Science and Philosophy | Former |
ARNOLD G. LANGBO, age 71, retired in 2000 as Chairman of Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, a producer of cereal and convenience foods. He held that position from January 1992 and also served as Chief Executive Officer from January 1992 until May 1999. He is a director of Johnson & Johnson, Whirlpool Corporation and Weyerhaeuser Company. A Hershey director since 2007, he chairs the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee and is a member of the Executive Committee. He was elected by the holders of the Common Stock voting separately as a class.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Johnson & Johnson | Board of Directors | Current |
| Whirlpool Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Weyerhaeuser Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kellogg Company | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Johnson & Johnson | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASD Investor Education Foundation | President, B. Hill Enterprises, LLC, Los Angeles, Ca | Current |
| Washington Water Service Company | Director | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Director | Current |
| NASD Investor Education Foundation | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Strauss served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Unilever United States, Inc., a primary business group of Unilever, the international food and home and personal care organization ("Unilever"), from May 2000 until his retirement in December 2004. Mr. Strauss is a member of the Board of Directors of Aegis Group plc and The Hershey Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aegis Group plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Unilever United States Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Unilever Plc | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Unilever Plc | President, Home & Personal Care, North America | Former |
| Unilever United States Inc. | President | Former |
| Unilever United States Inc. | North America Committee Chairman | Former |
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Aegis Group | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pfizer Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Vice President of Finance | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Financial Manager | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Assistant Group Controller, U.S. Pharmaceuticals Division | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Senior Financial Analyst | Former |
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | Board Director | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Vice Chairman | Former |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
LEROY S. ZIMMERMAN, age 73, is Senior Counsel, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a national full service law firm. He has held that position since January 2002. He is a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the board of managers of Milton Hershey School. A Hershey director since 2007, he is a member of the Governance Committee and the Executive Committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| VF Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Director | Current |
| Wells Fargo & Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tyco International Ltd. | Director | Current |
| VF Corporation | President | Former |
| VF Corporation | Coo | Former |
| VF Corporation | Group Vice President | Former |
| VF Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Wachovia Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Hershey Co. | Board of Directors | Former |
| VF Corporation | Board Director | Former |
| Georgia State University | M.B.A. in marketing | Former |
ROBERT F. CAVANAUGH, age 49, is Managing Director of DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners, Los Angeles, California, a subsidiary of Credit Suisse and a leading global investment banking firm. He has held that position since October 1999. He is a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the board of managers of Milton Hershey School. A Hershey director since 2003, he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Executive Organization Committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sunoco, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Pew Charitable Trusts | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Mycigna | Chairman | Current |
| Mycigna | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vical Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Director | Current |
| CIGNA Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sunoco, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Sunoco, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Carnegie Mellon University | master's degree in chemical engineering | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | master's degree in management | Former |
| Princeton University | bachelor's degree in chemical engineering with honors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Products, Inc. | CIO & Senior Vice President, Business Transformation | Current |
| Ncwit | Board of Directors | Current |
| Brinker International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cryptek, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ariba, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Blair Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation | Member | Current |
| Direct Selling Association | Member | Current |
| Fordham University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| Bucknell University | Master's | Former |
| Bucknell University | Bachelor's Degree | Former |
| Avon Products, Inc. | Member | Former |
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