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This page provides a brief overview of The Hershey Company, its brands and mission.
Fast Facts
Consumer Website Address: www.hersheys.com

Corporate / Business Website Address: www.thehersheycompany.com

Stock Ticker / Exchange Listing: HSY (New York Stock Exchange)

Number of Employees Worldwide: Approximately 13,000

2007 Net Sales: $4.9 billion
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Mission Statement
Last Updated: Mar. 20, 2008

Undisputed Marketplace Leadership

  • Top-tier value creation, driven by superior performance across the business system
  • Organizational capabilities and passion that compete in the present and build for the future
  • Commitment to enabling and encouraging balanced, healthy lives
  • Portfolio of brands that
         - Delights consumer across multiple segments
         - Delivers superior growth and profitability to retailers
         - Is available everywhere
  • Ability to transform consumer and customer desires to marketplace wins

Mission Statement
In seeking to balance our desire for profitable growth with the obligations which we have to various other constituencies, we shall strive to:
  1. Protect and enhance the corporation's high level of ethics and conduct.
  2. Maintain a strong "people" orientation and demonstrate care for every employee.
  3. Attract and hold customers and consumers with products and services of consistently superior quality and value.
  4. Sustain a strong results orientation coupled with a prudent approach to business.

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Mangement Team

David J. West
President and Chief Executive Officer

Humberto P. Alfonso
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

C. Daniel Azzara
Vice President, Global Research and Development

John P. Bilbrey
Senior Vice President, President Hershey North America

Charlene H. Binder
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer

Michele G. Buck
Senior Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer

George F. Davis
Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski
Senior Vice President, President Hershey International

Burton H. Snyder
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Board of Directors

Kenneth L. Wolfe*
Chairman of the Board

Robert F. Cavanaugh *

Charles A. Davis*

Arnold G. Langbo*

James E. Nevels*

Thomas J. Ridge*

Charles B. Strauss*

David J. West
President and Chief Executive Officer

Leroy S. Zimmerman*

* = Independent Directors


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