HERSHEY CO 8-K

What Happened

• The Hershey Company filed an 8-K on May 28, 2026 (Items 5.02 and 7.01) announcing that Jason Reiman, Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, intends to retire in the second quarter of 2027.
• Mr. Reiman will step down from his current CSCO role on June 22, 2026 and will remain with the company as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Modernization to assist with the transition. Mitchell Arends has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer effective June 22, 2026. A press release announcing these changes was issued and attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Announcement date: May 28, 2026 (8-K filed).
• Reiman transition: steps down as CSCO on June 22, 2026; will remain in a supply-chain modernization role until retiring in Q2 2027.
• Successor: Mitchell Arends named Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer effective June 22, 2026.
• Disclosure: Press release attached to the 8-K (Exhibit 99.1).

Why It Matters

• This is a planned leadership change in a key operational role responsible for Hershey’s supply chain. The company has named a successor and retained the outgoing officer to support a structured handoff, which suggests an orderly transition.
• Investors may monitor upcoming communications, quarterly reports, or operational updates for any impact on supply-chain initiatives, execution, or costs, though the 8-K itself does not disclose financial effects.