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Board of Directors

PAMELA M. ARWAY

Director since May 2010

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:
Ms. Arway is the former President, Japan/Asia Pacific/Australia Region, of American Express International, Inc., a global payments, network and travel company, a position she held from October 2005 until her retirement in January 2008. Ms. Arway held multiple leadership positions during her 21-year career with American Express Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including as Chief Executive Officer, American Express Australia Ltd., and as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Corporate Travel North America. Ms. Arway contributes to the Board through the experience in finance, marketing, international business, government affairs, consumer products and human resources she developed throughout her career.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Iron Mountain Incorporated (May 2014 to present)
  • DaVita Inc. (May 2009 to present)
  • Carlson Inc. (May 2019 to June 2021)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Languages from Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • Masters of Business Administration degree from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Board Committees

  • Compensation (Chair)
  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk Management

MICHELE G. BUCK

Director since March 2017

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

As Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a position she has held since October 2019, Ms. Buck is responsible for all day-to-day global operations and commercial activities of the Company. She previously served the Company in a variety of executive roles, including as President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2017 to October 2019 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from June 2016 to March 2017. Having served at the Company for more than 18 years and as an executive in the consumer-packaged goods industry for more than 30 years, Ms. Buck contributes to the Board in the areas of marketing, consumer products, strategy, supply chain management and mergers and acquisitions. Her presence in the boardroom also ensures efficient communication between the Board and Company management.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • New York Life Insurance Company (November 2013 to present)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  • Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina

Board Committees

  • Executive (Chair)

VICTOR L. CRAWFORD

Director since May 2020

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Crawford is the former Chief Executive Officer, Pharmaceutical Segment, of Cardinal Health, Inc., a global healthcare services and products company, a position he held from November 2018 until November 2022. Mr. Crawford has held senior management positions at several companies across the food and beverage, hospitality and healthcare services industries. He held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare, Education and Business Dining, at Aramark Corporation, a global provider of food, facilities and uniform services, from September 2012 to October 2018. Mr. Crawford also held senior management positions at PepsiCo, Inc., a multinational food, snack and beverage company. Mr. Crawford contributes to the Board through his broad range of experience in digital transformation, fast moving consumer goods, logistics and supply chain management, as well as his valuable insights in emerging markets, consumer retail and finance.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Pelotonia (September 2020 to present)
  • Board of Trustees, National Urban League (October 2010 to present)
  • Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (August 2016 to June 2020)

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Boston College

Board Committees

  • Audit (Chair)
  • Compensation
  • Executive

ROBERT M. DUTKOWSKY

Director Since August 2020

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Dutkowsky is the former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tech Data Corporation, a wholesale distributor of technology products, a position he held from June 2018 until his retirement in June 2020. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Tech Data from October 2006 to June 2018, including as Chairman of the Board from June 2017 until his appointment as Executive Chairman in June 2018. Prior to joining Tech Data, Mr. Dutkowsky served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of two software companies, Egenera, Inc. and J.D. Edwards & Co., Inc. Having spent most of his career in the technology industry, Mr. Dutkowsky brings to the Board broad operational experience and a deep understanding of the technology industry and how technology and digital capabilities drive growth and resiliency. The experiences and skills he developed as a senior executive at multiple technology and software businesses also allow Mr. Dutkowsky to provide the Board with insights related to finance, management, operations, risk management and governance.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Pitney Bowes, Inc. (July 2018 to present)
  • Raymond James Financial, Inc. (October 2018 to present)
  • US Foods, Inc. (January 2017 to present)
  • Tech Data Corporation (October 2006 to June 2020)

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University

Board Committees

  • Finance and Risk Management (Chair)
  • Executive
  • Governance

MARY KAY HABEN

Director since August 2013

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Ms. Haben is the former President, North America, of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a leading confectionery company, a position she held from October 2008 until her retirement in February 2011. She served in several other senior management positions during her time at Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, including as Group Vice President and Managing Director, North America. She also held a succession of leadership positions in her 27-year career at Kraft Foods, Inc., a grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate. Throughout her career, Ms. Haben gained extensive experience managing businesses in the consumer-packaged goods industry and developed a track record of growing brands and developing new products. Her knowledge of and ability to analyze the overall consumer-packaged goods industry, evolving market dynamics and consumers’ relationships with brands make her a valuable contributor to the Board and the Company.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (November 2019 to present)
  • Trustee of Equity Residential (July 2011 to present)
  • Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (August 2012 to January 2018)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration from the University of Illinois 
  • Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

Board Committees

  • Compensation
  • Finance and Risk Management

JAMES C. KATZMAN

Director since May 2018

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Katzman is a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School, a position he has held since April 2017. He is also the Senior Vice President of Business Development for General Electric Company, a global company focused on aviation, healthcare and energy, a position he has held since October 2021. As one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School currently serving on the Board. Mr. Katzman provides valuable perspectives as a representative of our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary. Having previously served as a partner in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a multinational investment bank, he also contributes to the Board through his extensive experience in corporate financial matters and merger and acquisition transactions, which assists the Board in overseeing the Company’s financial stewardship and transformation into a leading snacking powerhouse.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Brinker International, Inc. (January 2018 to present)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Dartmouth College
  • Masters of Business Administration degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business

Board Committees

  • Finance and Risk Management
  • Governance

M. DIANE KOKEN

Director since May 2017

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Ms. Koken is Chairman of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, positions she has held since December 2020. She has also served as director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since December 2015. As Chairman of the Boards and one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School currently serving on the Board, Ms. Koken brings to the Board valuable insights from our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary. For more than 15 years, Ms. Koken has also served as a legal/regulatory consultant. She previously served as Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania for three governors and in other leadership roles during her 22-year career at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, a national life insurer, that culminated in her serving as its Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Koken served as a previous president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She contributes to the Board through her significant expertise in insurance, risk management and regulatory affairs, as well as her experience in legal operations and corporate governance.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Nationwide Mutual Funds and Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (April 2019 to present)
  • Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company; Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company; Nationwide Corporation (April 2007 to present)
  • Capital BlueCross (December 2011 to April 2022)
  • NORCAL Mutual (January 2009 to May 2021)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Millersville University
  • Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law

Board Committees

  • Audit
  • Governance
Huong Maria T. Kraus

HUONG MARIA T. KRAUS

Director since May 2023

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Ms. Kraus is Vice Chair of the Board of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School, positions she has held since January 2021. She has also served as a director of Hershey Trust Company and a member of the Board of Managers of Milton Hershey School since January 2018. Ms. Kraus is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Wedgewood Pharmacy, the largest compounding pharmacy devoted to animal health in the United States, a position she has held since June 2021. She was recommended to the Governance Committee as a potential director nominee by Hershey Trust Company. As one of three representatives of Hershey Trust Company and Milton Hershey School nominated to serve on the Board, Ms. Kraus brings to the Board valuable insights from our largest stockholder and the school that is its sole beneficiary. Prior to joining Wedgewood Pharmacy, from September 2019 to June 2021, Ms. Kraus served as Chief Financial Officer at Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, a division of PPD, a global contract research organization that provided comprehensive drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services prior to being acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2021. Prior to this, Ms. Kraus served in various financial roles at Bioclinica (now Clario), a company providing pharmaceutical outsourced services, including most recently as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy from March 2015 to August 2019. Ms. Kraus brings valuable insights to the Board from her 25 years' experience and leadership in finance, strategy and corporate development. Her experience in financial executive roles will also contribute to the Board a deep understanding of financial matters. Additionally, her strong background in mergers and acquisitions and corporate development will contribute to the Company's evolution into a leading snacking powerhouse.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (May 2008 to present)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University

Board Committees

  • Audit
  • Compensation

ROBERT M. MALCOLM

Director since December 2011

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Malcolm is the former President, Global Marketing, Sales & Innovation, of Diageo PLC, a leading premium drinks company, a position he held from June 2002 until his retirement in December 2008. Prior to that position, Mr. Malcolm spent 24 years at The Procter & Gamble Company in various leadership positions, including as Vice President – General Manager Beverages, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Vice President – General Manager, Arabian Peninsula. He is a globally recognized expert in strategic marketing and is currently Executive in Residence, Center for Customer Insight and Marketing Solutions, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas. Mr. Malcolm brings to the Board significant experience in emerging markets and in the marketing and sales of consumer products, including consumer-packaged goods and fast-moving consumer goods.

Public Company and Other Key Directorships

  • Boston Consulting Group (senior advisor) (December 2012 to May 2022)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Southern California
  • Masters of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Southern California

Board Committees

  • Audit
  • Governance

ANTHONY J. PALMER

Director since April 2011
Lead Independent Director since May 2020

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Palmer joined One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, a private equity firm, in April 2022 as an Operating Partner focused on investments in the food and beverage industry. Prior to that position, Mr. Palmer was Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TropicSport, a natural and environmentally friendly e-commerce suncare and skincare products company, a position he held from April 2019 to December 2022. Prior to founding TropicSport, Mr. Palmer held key leadership positions at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a multinational personal care company, including serving as President, Global Brands and Innovation, from April 2012 to April 2019. Prior to Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Mr. Palmer served in various leadership positions at The Kellogg Company, a multinational food manufacturing company, and the Coca-Cola Company, a multinational beverage company. Having spent most of his career in the consumer-packaged goods industry, Mr. Palmer contributes to the Board through his insight in several key strategic areas for the Company, including fast-moving consumer-packaged goods, emerging markets, marketing and human resources.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia
  • Masters of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from the International Management Institute, Geneva, Switzerland

Board Committees

  • Audit
  • Compensation
  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk Management (ex-officio)
  • Governance (ex-officio)

JUAN R. PEREZ

Director since May 2019

Qualifications, Attributes and Skills:

Mr. Perez is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Salesforce.com, Inc., a global leader in customer relationship management technology, a position he has held since April 2022. Prior to joining Salesforce, he spent 32 years at United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”), a multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, where he held a succession of leadership positions, including serving as Chief Information and Engineering Officer from April 2017 to March 2022 and Chief Information Officer from March 2016 to April 2017. Prior to those roles, Mr. Perez served as UPS’ Vice President of Technology and as Vice President, Engineering. Through his varied roles, he has developed a broad range of commercial, human resources, operational planning, logistics and technological expertise. In addition to his overall leadership experience, Mr. Perez brings significant strength in the areas of supply chain management and logistics, digital technology, information security, innovation and data analytics to the Board.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California
  • Masters of Science degree in Computer and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Southern California

Board Committees

  • Governance (Chair)
  • Executive
  • Finance and Risk Management