Hershey Names President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
The Hershey Company announces that David J. West has been named president, chief executive officer and director of the company. Richard H. Lenny, who announced his intention to retire as the company's chairman, president and chief executive officer, will continue as chairman of the Board and as a director of the company until year-end. West joined The Hershey Company in May 2001 as vice president, Business Planning and Development. He was named senior vice president, Business Planning and Development, in 2002 and later, promoted to senior vice president, chief customer officer. He was named senior vice president, chief financial officer, in 2005.