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accession: "0000047111-25-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSY"
cik: "0000047111"
company_name: "HERSHEY CO"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:38:39.192371+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hershey appoints Chipotle's Chris Brandt to board effective Aug 11, 2025

## Summary
- Chris Brandt appointed to the board effective Aug 11, 2025; will serve on Compensation and Finance/Risk Committees.
- Brandt is President and Chief Brand Officer of Chipotle, with prior CBO roles at Bloomin' Brands and Taco Bell.
- Board determined Brandt qualifies as independent under NYSE rules; no material arrangements or transactions disclosed.
- Compensation follows standard non-employee director program as described in the 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000047111-25-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSY
- cik: 0000047111
- company_name: HERSHEY CO
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711125000117/0000047111-25-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000004711125000117/hsy-20250730.htm

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