Seasoned Global Consumer Goods Leader Succeeds Rohit Grover
HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that Amanda Almond has been named President, International, effective Oct. 12, succeeding Rohit Grover. Almond brings more than 30 years of consumer goods and retail experience. She joins Hershey from Vinarchy, where she served as regional managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following 12 years in senior regional leadership roles at Bacardi.
At Vinarchy, the Bain Capital-backed global wine company, Almond led a region spanning 57 markets. During her 12 years at Bacardi, she held progressively larger leadership roles built on continued market performance. A high-energy, transformational leader, Almond is known for accelerating growth, bringing teams together and building strong performance cultures that deliver consistent, profitable results.
Grover joined Hershey in 1999 and has spent 27 years building the company's business across its international regions and in the U.S., including eight years as President, International. Almond will work alongside Hershey's International Leadership Team to ensure a seamless transition.
"Amanda is a proven international leader who knows how to build and scale brands in markets around the world," said Kirk Tanner, president and CEO of The Hershey Company. "She has a track record of scaling and growing businesses, bringing teams together and building high-performance cultures, and she brings the experience and energy to accelerate our international growth. I also want to thank Rohit for 27 years of leadership and dedication to Hershey. He has helped build our international markets to succeed in our next generation of growth."
"Hershey's brands are loved around the world, and I'm honored to join the company at such an exciting time for its international business," said Almond. "I'm grateful to Rohit for the strong foundation he and the team have built, and I look forward to working with our teams, customers and partners to bring these iconic brands to even more consumers."
Almond holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Edinburgh and advanced retail and leadership program studies from the University of Oxford and Harvard School of Business. She will be based in Hershey's U.K. office.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness and a vision to lead next generation snacking. Hershey brings together more than 20,000 employees worldwide to deliver delicious, high-quality products across more than 85 brands in approximately 65 countries, generating more than $11.7 billion in annual revenues.
Hershey brings its full portfolio to market as ONE Hershey, spanning confection, salty and functional snacking categories with beloved brands like Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, KIT KAT®, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers; salty snacks including SkinnyPop, LesserEvil, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels; and a protein portfolio including ONE Brands and Fulfil.
For more than 130 years, Hershey has operated fairly, ethically and sustainably. Founder Milton Hershey established Milton Hershey School in 1909, and that legacy of purpose endures today through the company's commitment to helping children succeed through equitable access to education.
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