Hershey Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Hershey's CEO is Michele Buck, appointed in Mar 2017, has a tenure of 7.67 years. total yearly compensation is $15.65M, comprised of 8.9% salary and 91.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.081% of the company’s shares, worth $27.96M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 6.5 years respectively.
Key information
Michele Buck
Chief executive officer
US$15.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.9% |
| CEO tenure | 7.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 11
Hershey Q3 Earnings Preview: After Absorbing Inflation, A New Chapter Begins
Nov 04Hershey: Sweeter Than Mondelez This Halloween
Oct 23Why You Should Care About Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Strong Returns On Capital
Oct 01Hershey: The Big Picture Is Still Fine
Sep 18Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Appoints New U.S. Confection President Amid Strong Dividend Growth and Product Innovations
Sep 16Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Aug 28Headwinds Are Piling Against Hershey
Aug 17The Hershey Company: Valuation Remains High, But Costs Should Come Down (Upgrade)
Aug 09Hershey: Stagnant Performance With Strong Fundamentals Presents An Opportunity
Jul 16The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 15Hershey: Strong Brand Power And Dividend Growth
Jul 01Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value
Jun 17Hershey: Three And A Half Reasons Why I Just Added It To My Portfolio
Jun 03Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 03Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand
May 26The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 07Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
May 06Hershey's Sweet Success: Q1 Results Exceed Expectations With 8.9% Sales Growth
May 03Hershey: My 'Dark' Hypothesis On The Cocoa Market Boom (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 25An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$16m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Oct 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Oct 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Apr 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Oct 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 04 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$19m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$17m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$12m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Apr 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$10m | US$1m | US$783m |
Compensation vs Market: Michele's total compensation ($USD15.65M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.74M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Michele's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Michele Buck (62 yo)
7.7yrs
Tenure
US$15,654,209
Compensation
Ms. Michele Gross Buck has been the Chairman at The Hershey Company since October 11, 2019 and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since March 1, 2017. Ms. Buck is responsible for all day-to...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.7yrs | US$15.65m | 0.081% $ 28.0m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.5yrs | US$4.38m | 0.015% $ 5.3m | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 1.1yrs | US$9.17m | 0% $ 0 | |
| President of Salty Snacks | 4.8yrs | US$4.34m | 0.012% $ 4.1m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0015% $ 502.2k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.0061% $ 2.1m | |
| Global Chief Sales Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Transformation Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | 0.0074% $ 2.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer | 5.4yrs | US$3.13m | 0.011% $ 3.9m | |
| President of International | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.013% $ 4.6m | |
| Chief Development Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: HSY's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 7.7yrs | US$15.65m | 0.081% $ 28.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$301.46k | 0.0019% $ 653.6k | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0071% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$280.00k | 0.0073% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 13.6yrs | US$329.75k | 0.0084% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$275.00k | 0.00030% $ 103.2k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00029% $ 99.8k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00029% $ 99.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0029% $ 983.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$173.75k | 0.00069% $ 237.3k |
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HSY's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).