Hershey (NYSE: HSY) director Juan R. Perez plans October 2025 board retirement
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Hershey Company reported that board member Juan R. Perez has decided to retire from its Board of Directors, effective October 3, 2025. His retirement also applies to the Board’s Executive, Governance, and Finance and Risk Management Committees.
The company stated that Mr. Perez’s decision to retire is not due to any disagreement with Hershey regarding its operations, policies, or practices. This indicates an orderly governance transition rather than a dispute-driven departure.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE HERSHEY CO MPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(717 ) 534-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | |||||||
On August 21, 2025, Juan R. Perez notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hershey Company (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Board and its Executive, Governance and Finance and Risk Management Committees, effective October 3, 2025.
Mr. Perez indicated his decision to retire was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |||||||||||||
| (d) | Exhibits. | |||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| THE HERSHEY COMPANY | ||||||||||||||
| Date: August 27, 2025 | By: | /s/ James Turoff | ||||||||||||
| James Turoff Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||||||||
FAQ
What did The Hershey Company (HSY) disclose in this 8-K filing?
The Hershey Company disclosed that director Juan R. Perez has decided to retire from its Board of Directors and related committees, effective October 3, 2025.
When will Juan R. Perez retire from Hershey’s Board of Directors?
Juan R. Perez will retire from The Hershey Company’s Board of Directors effective October 3, 2025.
Which committees is HSY director Juan R. Perez leaving?
Juan R. Perez is retiring from the Board and from the Executive, Governance, and Finance and Risk Management Committees of The Hershey Company.
Did Juan R. Perez cite any disagreement with HSY for his retirement?
No. The filing states that Mr. Perez’s decision to retire was not due to any disagreement with The Hershey Company on operations, policies, or practices.
Does this Hershey (HSY) 8-K report any financial results or transactions?
No. This 8-K focuses on a board of directors retirement and does not report financial results or major transactions.