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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Hershey Company (The) (HSY)

Hershey names Kirk Tanner CEO, effective August 18, 2025, succeeding Michele Buck

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Hershey's board appointed Kirk Tanner, currently CEO of The Wendy's Company, as President and CEO effective August 18, 2025, and as a director on the same date. He succeeds Michele Buck, who is retiring and will serve as a Special Advisor until June 30, 2026. The filing does not include financial results or guidance changes, so the appointment's effect on shareholders will depend on the strategy Tanner sets.

Key points

  • Kirk Tanner, age 57, previously served at PepsiCo for over 30 years, including as CEO of PepsiCo Beverages North America from January 2019 to February 2024
  • Employment Agreement sets an annual base salary of $1,250,000 and a target bonus of 180% of base salary

The filing

CompanyHershey Company (The) (HSY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 8, 2025, 9:02 AM ET
Accession number0000047111-25-000095

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 08, 2025.

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