Michele Buck (pictured below), president and CEO of chocolate maker Hershey Co., will assume leadership of the U.S. confection business as Michael Del Pozzo is leaving the role Dec. 12 after three months on the job.
Del Pozzo is returning to PepsiCo in a new leadership position where he worked prior to joining Hershey. His career at PepsiCo spans 23 years.
While the company looks to identify a new leader for its U.S. confection business from a selection of both internal and external candidates, Buck will lead the business through its next phase of growth and advance Hershey’s leadership snacking powerhouse vision, the company said.
Photo courtesy of Hershey Co.
Buck has been president and CEO since March 2017. She joined Hershey in 2005 and has held the roles of executive vice president and COO and president of the North America division.
Del Pozzo’s departure comes as sweets and snacks company Mondelēz International Inc. is exploring an acquisition of Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey Co., which has more than 90 brands in approximately 80 countries.
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