Who are Hershey's decision-makers?
Hershey is led by Kirk Tanner, with Steven Voskuil in a key finance role and other senior leaders responsible for operations, commercial execution, brands, technology, and people.
- CEO
- Kirk Tanner
- Key exec
- Steven Voskuil
- Founded
- 1894
- Employees
- ~20,000
- HQ
- Hershey, PA
- Status
- Public company; NYSE: HSY
- Kirk TannerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCEO since August 2025Joined from Wendy's and PepsiCo to lead confectionery and snacks growth.
- Steven VoskuilSenior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerCFO since 2019Leads finance, investor relations, and enterprise services.
- Deepak BhatiaChief Technology OfficerSenior technology leaderLeads technology, data, and digital systems.
- Veronica VillasenorChief Human Resources OfficerSenior leadership teamLeads people and culture.
Who leads Hershey?
Kirk Tanner leads the company as President and Chief Executive Officer. The senior team includes finance, operations, supply chain, technology, commercial, brand, legal, HR, and regional leaders depending on the buying motion.
Who actually makes buying decisions at Hershey?
The buying committee depends on the category. Marketing, shopper, and brand teams own demand-generation budgets; supply chain and operations own manufacturing, restaurant, quality, and logistics spend; IT, security, data, and finance influence enterprise software; procurement and legal control vendor onboarding and terms.
How is Hershey organized as it scales?
Hershey is organized around brands, channels, functions, geographies, plants or restaurants, and shared services. Sellers should map stakeholders by business unit and by the measurable outcome the proposal improves.
As of June 2026.Sources:Hershey leadershipHershey leadership
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