The Hershey Co. has announced that Michele Buck will be retiring from her positions as president and CEO effective June 30, 2026. The chocolate maker said Buck intends to serve in her existing roles until her successor is appointed, at which time she plans to resign from the board and transition to a senior advisor role until her retirement.

Hershey Chief Executive Michele Buck plans to retire next year. Before then, she is working to steer the chocolate icon through a rough patch.Buck, a 20-year veteran of Hershey who assumed leadership in 2017,

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