Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company. Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO. Tanner’s move to Hershey marks his return to the consumer packaged goods space. Kirk Tanner, then chief executive officer of North America beverages for PepsiCo Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg Power Players Summit in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Marco Bello | Bloomberg | Getty Images
Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner has been named the new chief executive of The Hershey Company, effective August 18.
Tanner will replace Michele Buck, who is retiring after almost 20 years at Hershey, including almost eight as CEO.
Tanner joined Wendy’s in 2024 after more than 30 years at PepsiCo, including leading the company’s