Board of Directors
MICHELE G. BUCK
Director since March 2017
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
As Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a position she has held since October 2019, Ms. Buck is responsible for all day-to-day global operations and commercial activities of the Company. She previously served the Company in a variety of executive roles, including as President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2017 to October 2019 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from June 2016 to March 2017. Having served at the Company for more than 19 years and as an executive in the consumer-packaged goods industry for more than 30 years, Ms. Buck contributes to the Board in the areas of marketing, consumer products, strategy, supply chain management and mergers and acquisitions. Her presence in the boardroom also ensures efficient communication between the Board and Company management.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- New York Life Insurance Company (November 2013 to present)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina
Board Committees
- Executive (Chair)
VICTOR L. CRAWFORD
Director since May 2020
Lead Independent Director since May 2024
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Crawford is the former Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Segment, of Cardinal Health, Inc., a global healthcare services and products company, a position he held from November 2018 until November 2022. Mr. Crawford has held senior management positions at several companies across the food and beverage, hospitality and healthcare services industries. He held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare, Education and Business Dining, at Aramark Corporation, a global provider of food, facilities and uniform services, from September 2012 to October 2018. Mr. Crawford also held senior management positions at PepsiCo, Inc., a multinational food, snack and beverage company. Mr. Crawford contributes to the Board through his broad range of experience in digital transformation, fast moving consumer goods, logistics and supply chain management, as well as his valuable insights in emerging markets, consumer retail and finance.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- Saputo Inc. (November 2023 to present)
- Pelotonia (September 2020 to present)
- Board of Trustees, National Urban League (October 2010 to present)
- Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (August 2016 to June 2020)
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Boston College
Board Committees
- Audit
- Compensation
- Executive
- Finance and Risk Management (ex-officio)
- Governance (ex-officio)
MARY KAY HABEN
Director since August 2013
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Ms. Haben is the former President, North America, of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a leading confectionery company, a position she held from October 2008 until her retirement in February 2011. She served in several other senior management positions during her time at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, including as Group Vice President and Managing Director, North America. She also held a succession of leadership positions in her 27-year career at Kraft Foods, Inc., a grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate. Throughout her career, Ms. Haben gained extensive experience managing businesses in the consumer-packaged goods industry and developed a track record of growing brands and developing new products. Her knowledge of and ability to analyze the overall consumer-packaged goods industry, evolving market dynamics and consumers’ relationships with brands make her a valuable contributor to the Board and the Company.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (November 2019 to present)
- Trustee of Equity Residential (July 2011 to present)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration from the University of Illinois
- Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
Board Committees
- Compensation (Chair)
- Executive
- Finance and Risk Management
M. DIANE KOKEN
Director since May 2017
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Ms. Koken is Vice Chair of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, positions she has held since December 2023, having previously served as Chairman since December 2020. She has also served as a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since December 2016. For more than 15 years, Ms. Koken has also served as a legal/regulatory consultant. She previously served as Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania for three governors and in other leadership roles during her 22-year career at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national life insurer, that culminated in her serving as its Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Koken served as a previous president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She contributes to the Board through her significant expertise in insurance, risk management and regulatory affairs, as well as her experience in legal operations and corporate governance. As one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School currently serving on the Board, Ms. Koken also brings to the Board valuable insights from our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- Nationwide Mutual Funds and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (April 2019 to present)
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Nationwide Corporation (April 2007 to present)
- Capital BlueCross (December 2011 to April 2022)
- NORCAL Mutual (January 2009 to May 2021)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Millersville University
- Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law
Board Committees
- Compensation
- Governance
HUONG MARIA T. KRAUS
Director since May 2023
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Ms. Kraus is Chairman of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, positions she has held since December 2023, having previously served as Vice Chair since December 2020. She has also served as a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since January 2018. Ms. Kraus is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy devoted to animal health in the United States, a position she has held since June 2021. Prior to joining Wedgewood Pharmacy, from September 2019 to June 2021, Ms. Kraus served as Chief Financial Officer at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, a division of PPD, a global contract research organization that provided comprehensive drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services prior to being acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2021. Prior to this, Ms. Kraus served in various financial roles at Bioclinica (now Clario), a company providing pharmaceutical outsourced services, including most recently as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy from March 2015 to August 2019. Ms. Kraus brings valuable insights to the Board from her 25 years' experience and leadership in finance, strategy and corporate development. Her experience in financial executive roles also contribute to the Board a deep understanding of financial matters. Additionally, her strong background in mergers and acquisitions and corporate development contribute to the Company's evolution into a leading snacking powerhouse. As Chairman of the Boards and one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School currently serving on the Board, Ms. Kraus also brings valuable insights from our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (May 2008 to May 2023)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University
Board Committees
- Audit
- Governance
ROBERT M. MALCOLM
Director since December 2011
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Malcolm is the former President, Global Marketing, Sales & Innovation, of Diageo PLC, a leading premium drinks company, a position he held from June 2002 until his retirement in December 2008. Prior to that position, Mr. Malcolm spent 24 years at The Procter & Gamble Company in various leadership positions, including as Vice President – General Manager Beverages, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Vice President – General Manager, Arabian Peninsula. He is a globally recognized expert in strategic marketing and is currently Executive in Residence, Center for Customer Insight and Marketing Solutions, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas. Mr. Malcolm brings to the Board significant experience in emerging markets and in the marketing and sales of consumer products, including consumer-packaged goods and fast-moving consumer goods.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- Boston Consulting Group (senior advisor) (December 2012 to May 2022)
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Southern California
- Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Southern California
Board Committees
- Finance and Risk Management (Chair)
- Executive
- Governance
KEVIN M. OZAN
Director since May 2024
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Ozan is the former Senior Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, of McDonald’s Corporation, a leading global food service retailer, a position he held from September 2022 until his retirement in June 2023. Mr. Ozan held various roles of increasing responsibility during his 25-year career with McDonalds, including serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from March 2015 to August 2022. Prior to joining McDonald’s, he worked for over a decade in Ernst & Young’s audit and mergers and acquisitions practices. Having served as Chief Financial Officer and overseen strategy for one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant companies, Mr. Ozan brings considerable expertise in the areas of finance, mergers and acquisitions, innovation, risk management and international operations to the Board.
Public Company and Other Key Directorships
- McKesson Corporation (January 2024 to present)
- Cineworld Group PLC (July 2023 to present)
Education
- Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan
- Masters of Business Administration degree from the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University
Board Committees
- Audit Committee (Chair)
- Executive
- Finance and Risk Management
ANTHONY J. PALMER
Director since April 2011
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Palmer joined One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, in April 2022 as an Operating Partner focused on investments in the food and beverage industry. Prior to that position, Mr. Palmer was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TropicSport, a natural and environmentally friendly e-commerce suncare and skincare products company, a position he held from April 2019 to December 2022. Prior to founding TropicSport, Mr. Palmer held key leadership positions at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a multinational personal care company, including serving as President, Global Brands and Innovation, from April 2012 to April 2019. Prior to Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Mr. Palmer served in various leadership positions at The Kellogg Company, a multinational food manufacturing company, and the Coca-Cola Company, a multinational beverage company. Having spent most of his career in the consumer-packaged goods industry, Mr. Palmer contributes to the Board through his insight in several key strategic areas for the Company, including fast-moving consumer-packaged goods, emerging markets, marketing and human resources.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia
- Masters of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from the International Management Institute, Geneva, Switzerland
Board Committees
- Audit
- Compensation
JUAN R. PEREZ
Director since May 2019
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Perez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Salesforce.com, Inc., a global leader in customer relationship management technology, a position he has held since April 2022. Prior to joining Salesforce, he spent 32 years at United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”), a multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, where he held a succession of leadership positions, including serving as Chief Information and Engineering Officer from April 2017 to March 2022 and Chief Information Officer from March 2016 to April 2017. Prior to those roles, Mr. Perez served as UPS’ Vice President of Technology and as Vice President, Engineering. Through his varied roles, he has developed a broad range of commercial, human resources, operational planning, logistics and technological expertise, including transformation and artificial intelligence. In addition to his overall leadership experience, Mr. Perez brings significant strength in the areas of supply chain management and logistics, digital technology, information security, innovation and data analytics to the Board.
Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California
- Masters of Science degree in Computer and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Southern California
Board Committees
- Governance (Chair)
- Executive
- Finance and Risk Management
CORDEL ROBBIN-COKER
Director since May 2024
Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Mr. Robbin-Coker is a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School, a position he has held since January 2019. He is also Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Carry1st, the leading venture-backed video game publisher and consumer fintech platform in Africa, a position he has held since July 2018. For the decade prior to founding Carry1st, Mr. Robbin-Coker served as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley and private equity investor with The Carlyle Group, culminating in his role as Vice President in the Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund. Mr. Robbin-Coker brings to the Board his expertise in consumer technology, mergers and acquisitions, international business, and corporate governance. As one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School nominated to serve on the Board, Mr. Robbin-Coker brings valuable insights from our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Stanford University
Board Committees
- Compensation
- Finance and Risk Management