HERSHEY, Pa., July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marcella K. Arline, Senior
Vice President, Chief People Officer, today announced that Andre Goodlett has
joined Hershey Foods Corporation as Senior Director, Inclusion and Diversity.
Goodlett will report directly to Arline and work closely with the Hershey
Executive Team (HET) to drive inclusion and diversity in a wide range of
areas, including recruitment, development and retention, education and
awareness, community relations, supplier diversity and cultural events.
"Diversity and inclusion have always been important values for Hershey
Foods," Arline said. "Whether in employment, procurement or community
relations, we have seen the real benefits they can bring both to our business
and to the quality of life in the communities where we live. Andre is the
perfect leader to advance our efforts in these areas even further. He brings
nearly 20 years of professional experience and a solid track record of
achievement to Hershey and will help ensure that our company continues to
thrive in an increasingly diverse world."
Goodlett joins Hershey from the Kellogg Company, where he served as
Associate Director, Staffing and Diversity, with responsibility for creating
and leading staffing and diversity at its U.S.-based business units. Prior to
joining Kellogg, he was Manager, Corporate Employment at Carolina Power and
Light, and held recruiting and staffing positions at Innovex, Inc. and Food
Lion, Inc. He served as an artillery officer in the United States Marine
Corps from 1983 to 1986.
Goodlett holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Davidson College in
Davidson, N.C. He and his family will relocate to the Hershey area.
About Hershey Foods Corporation
Hershey Foods Corporation (NYSE: HSY) is a leading snack food company and
the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate
confectionary products, with revenues of over $4 billion and more than 13,000
employees worldwide. The company markets such well-known brands as Hershey's,
Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Almond Joy, Mounds, York, Jolly Rancher,
Twizzlers, Ice Breakers and Bubble Yum as well as innovative new products such
as Swoops and Hershey's S'mores. In addition to its traditional confectionery
products, Hershey offers a range of products specifically developed to address
the nutritional interests of today's health-conscious consumer. These
products include sugar-free Hershey's, Reese's and York candies, as well as
Hershey's 1 gram Sugar Carb bars for people living a low-carb lifestyle.
It also markets Hershey's cocoa, Hershey's syrup and other branded baking
ingredients, toppings and beverages. Visit us at
http://www.hersheynewsroom.com.
SOURCE Hershey Foods Corporation
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