01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed August 18, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
The Hershey Company filed this Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to report a leadership change on its Board of Directors.
Following the retirement of Michele G. Buck from her role as Chairman of the Board, the Board has appointed Huong Maria T. Kraus to serve as Chairman, effective August 18, 2025.
Ms. Kraus joined the Board in May 2023 and currently serves on its Audit and Governance Committees. The filing highlights Ms. Kraus's background in governance, finance, strategy and corporate development. She is Chairman of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, a role she has held since January 2024, after previously serving as Vice Chair since January 2021.
She has been a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since January 2018. She is also Chief Financial Officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy, a veterinary pharmacy solutions company, a position held since June 2021.
For investors, this is a governance update rather than a financial disclosure. The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or financial statements, and its only exhibit is the Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104).
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Huong Maria T. Kraus was appointed Chairman of the Board effective August 18, 2025, succeeding Michele G. Buck, who retired from the role.
- Ms. Kraus joined the Board in May 2023 and currently serves on the Audit and Governance Committees.
- Ms. Kraus is Chairman of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, a position held since January 2024, after serving as Vice Chair since January 2021.
- Ms. Kraus has been a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since January 2018.
- Ms. Kraus is Chief Financial Officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy, a veterinary pharmacy solutions company, since June 2021.
- The filing reports a governance change only and includes no financial results, guidance, or financial statements.
- The only exhibit listed is Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the new Chairman of The Hershey Company's Board of Directors?
Huong Maria T. Kraus was appointed Chairman of the Board, effective August 18, 2025, following the retirement of Michele G. Buck from the role.
How long has Ms. Kraus been on the Hershey Board?
Ms. Kraus joined the Company's Board in May 2023 and currently serves on the Audit and Governance Committees.
What is Ms. Kraus's background?
The filing says she has experience in governance, finance, strategy and corporate development. She chairs Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, and she serves as Chief Financial Officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy, a veterinary pharmacy solutions company.
Does this filing report any financial results or guidance?
No. The filing is a leadership announcement under Item 8.01 and contains no financial results, guidance, or financial statements.
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