Hershey Names Bilbrey Chief Executive to Spur Growth Abroad
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Hershey Co., the maker of chocolate Kisses and Reese’s candies, promoted John Bilbrey to chief executive officer to lead its push into developing markets.
Bilbrey, 54, was also named to the board, the Hershey, Pennsylvania-based company said yesterday. He joined the company in 2003 and had been interim chief since last month, when former CEO David West departed to lead Del Monte Foods Co.