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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-038847"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSY"
cik: "0000047111"
company_name: "HERSHEY CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:26:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:27:42.678673+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hershey names Mitchell Arends as Chief Supply Chain Officer; Jason Reiman to retire after 30 years

## Summary
- Jason Reiman, SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer, retires; steps down June 22, 2026, remains as SVP Supply Chain Modernization through April 2027.
- Mitchell Arends appointed SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer effective June 22, 2026; previously EVP at UTZ Brands and Chief Supply Chain Officer NA at Kraft Heinz.
- Arends brings over 25 years CPG supply chain leadership; will focus on digital integration, automation, and insights-driven planning.
- Reiman's contributions include bringing core capacity in-house, two fully digital manufacturing facilities, and 80% insourced salty snacks network.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-038847
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSY
- cik: 0000047111
- company_name: HERSHEY CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:26:39+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026038847/0001628280-26-038847-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026038847/hsy-20260528.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-038847.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-038847.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 54edb5366e
  claim: Jason Reiman changed role as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Modernization at HERSHEY CO.
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. Reiman will step down from his current role on June 22, 2026, and will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Modernization to assist with the transition of his responsibilities until his retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026038847/0001628280-26-038847-index.htm

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