Hershey appoints Chris Brandt, Chipotle marketing chief, to its board effective August 11
Hershey's board appointed Chris Brandt, President and Chief Brand Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill, as a director effective August 11, 2025. The Board has determined he is independent under NYSE standards, and he will sit on the Compensation and Human Capital and Finance and Risk Management Committees. For shareholders, this adds a director with more than 25 years of food and beverage marketing experience, and the filing discloses no financial results or guidance.
Key points
- Chris Brandt appointed to the Board effective August 11, 2025, on the recommendation of the Governance Committee
- Brandt has over 25 years of marketing experience in food and beverage and is currently President and Chief Brand Officer of Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Brandt will serve on the Compensation and Human Capital and Finance and Risk Management Committees
- Board found Brandt independent under NYSE listing standards; he will receive standard non-employee director pay
The filing
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