Michele Buck
Chief Executive Officer at THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Net worth: 32 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Michele G. Buck holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for The Hershey Co. She is also on the board of New York Life Insurance Co., Retail Industry Leaders Association and Food Marketing Institute, Inc. and Benefit Co-Chairman at Children's Brain Tumor Foundation. Ms. Buck previously held the position of Senior Brand Manager at Kraft General Foods Corp., Assistant Product Manager at Frito-Lay, Inc., Director, VP-Marketing & General Manager at Nabisco, Inc. and Vice President-Marketing & General Manager at Kraft Foods (USA) Ltd. Michele G. Buck received an MBA from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HERSHEY COMPANY
0.11% | 2024-03-20 | 164,474 ( 0.11% ) | 32 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Michele Buck active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE HERSHEY COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-02-28 |
New York Life Insurance Co.
 New York Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2013-10-31 |
| Children's Brain Tumor Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Michele Buck
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Food Marketplace, Inc.
 Food Marketplace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Kraft Foods (USA) Ltd.
 Kraft Foods (USA) Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Kraft Foods (USA) manufactures and markets food products. Its products include cheese, coffees, cookies and crackers, cream, meats, and milk chocolates. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Nabisco, Inc.
 Nabisco, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nabisco, Inc. used to manufacture, distribute and sale cookies, crackers & other food products. The company was headquartered in Parsippany, NJ | Director/Board Member | - |
Kraft General Foods Corp.
 Kraft General Foods Corp. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp. manufactures cigarettes, food, and brewing. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Michele Buck
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| THE HERSHEY COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Nabisco, Inc.
Nabisco, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nabisco, Inc. used to manufacture, distribute and sale cookies, crackers & other food products. The company was headquartered in Parsippany, NJ | Consumer Non-Durables |
New York Life Insurance Co.
New York Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Kraft General Foods Corp.
Kraft General Foods Corp. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp. manufactures cigarettes, food, and brewing. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Food Marketplace, Inc.
Food Marketplace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Kraft Foods (USA) Ltd.
Kraft Foods (USA) Ltd. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Kraft Foods (USA) manufactures and markets food products. Its products include cheese, coffees, cookies and crackers, cream, meats, and milk chocolates. The company is headquartered in Champaign, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Children's Brain Tumor Foundation | |
Frito-Lay, Inc.
 Frito-Lay, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and sells corn and potato chips. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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