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The Hershey Company HSYThe company said Michele G. Buck, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2026. If a successor is appointed before then, her position will change to Special Advisor at that time, and she will resign from the Board.
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AI summaryThe company said Michele G. Buck, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2026. If a successor is appointed before then, her position will change to Special Advisor at that time, and she will resign from the Board.
Hershey said its Board has appointed a special committee to direct the search for the next CEO and will consider both external and internal candidates. It also reaffirmed its previously announced full-year 2024 financial outlook and said it intends to provide its 2025 outlook with its regularly scheduled earnings release in February.
The company said its amended and restated employment agreement with Buck sets her annual base salary at $1,400,000 and her annual target bonus at 160% of base salary. She will serve as an independent contractor from July 1, 2026 through December 31, and her monthly consulting fee will be $41,666.66.
The company said it set Buck's 2025 target long-term incentive award at $8,750,000, consisting of time-based restricted stock units at 35% and performance stock units at 65%. It also said Buck's retention bonus totals $8,500,000, of which $3,500,000 will be paid on or about January 31, 2025 and $5,000,000 will be paid 60 days after June 30, 2026.
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CEO retirement plan and timing of role change
The company said Michele G. Buck, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective June 30, 2026. If a successor is appointed before then, her position will change to Special Advisor at that time, and she will resign from the Board.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
CEO search and reaffirmed 2024 outlook
Hershey said its Board has appointed a special committee to direct the search for the next CEO and will consider both external and internal candidates. It also reaffirmed its previously announced full-year 2024 financial outlook and said it intends to provide its 2025 outlook with its regularly scheduled earnings release in February.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Compensation and advisory terms in amended employment agreement
The company said its amended and restated employment agreement with Buck sets her annual base salary at $1,400,000 and her annual target bonus at 160% of base salary. She will serve as an independent contractor from July 1, 2026 through December 31, and her monthly consulting fee will be $41,666.66.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Long-term incentives and retention bonus
The company said it set Buck's 2025 target long-term incentive award at $8,750,000, consisting of time-based restricted stock units at 35% and performance stock units at 65%. It also said Buck's retention bonus totals $8,500,000, of which $3,500,000 will be paid on or about January 31, 2025 and $5,000,000 will be paid 60 days after June 30, 2026.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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