The Hershey Co. recently made two leadership appointments, effective Feb. 3. Andrew Archambault has been named U.S. Confection president while Veronica Villasenor has been named Salty Snacks president.
“Andrew is a proven executive who has transformed complex consumer brand portfolios through his deep commercial expertise and customer-centric approach,” Michele Buck, Hershey president and CEO, said. “I am very excited to pair this announcement with an internal promotion, welcoming Vero as our new President of Salty Snacks. Vero’s extensive experience across the Hershey business will be key to the continued success of our Salty business. I am confident that Andrew and Vero are the right leaders to advance our leading snacking powerhouse vision and deliver on our next phase of growth.”
Archambault will oversee a portfolio of brands and will serve on the Hershey executive committee to advance company priorities. He joins the company from Keurig Dr Pepper.
Villasenor previously served as of Salty Snacks vice president and has held roles in management, marketing and innovation in the Salty Snacks, Confection and International business units.
The Hershey Company offers more than 90 brand names in approximately 80 countries. It employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and has more than $11.2 billion in annual revenue.