The Hershey Co. recently named Michael Del Pozzo as its next president of U.S. Confection, effective Sept. 16.
“Mike’s deep consumer insights, his customer relationships, and his track record of delivering results and driving strategic change position him as the ideal leader to guide our U.S. Confection business through its next chapter,” Michele Buck, Hershey chairman and CEO, said. “He will be instrumental in building on our strengths and advancing our Leading Snacking Powerhouse vision.”
Del Pozzo will be responsible for leading Hershey’s next phase of U.S. growth. In addition, he will join Hershey’s Executive Committee and work closely with two other business unit leaders to advance the company’s strategic ambitions and meet the needs of consumers and customers.
“I am thrilled to join Hershey at such an exciting time for the company,” Del Pozzo said.
Del Pozzo joins Hershey from Gatorade where he was president and general manager. Prior to Gatorade, he held multiple leadership roles with PepsiCo. and was Frito Lay North America’s chief customer officer.
Del Pozzo succeeds Charles Raup who is pursuing other executive opportunities.
Hershey has more than 90 brands. It employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and records more than $11.2 billion in annual revenue.