HERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Co., parent company to brands including Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels, announced its next era of leadership with the appointment of Kirk Tanner as president and CEO, effective Aug. 18.
“Kirk is a proven, high-impact leader in the food and beverage industry with a great combination of customer and consumer passion, commercial acumen and operational scale,” said Mary Kay Haben, lead independent director and chair of the Hershey CEO search committee. “With a track record of driving growth in complex global businesses, Kirk brings a focused, results-driven mindset.”