Kirk Tanner

Chief Executive Officer at THE HERSHEY COMPANY

Net worth: 1 M $ as of 29/04/2026

57 year

63 connections

Consumer Non-Durables

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

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Kirk C.
Tanner is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Hershey Co. since 2025.
Mr. Tanner is Director at American Beverage Association.
Mr. Tanner is Independent Director at VF Corp.
since 2024.
Mr. Tanner is Trustee at Food Marketing Institute Foundation.
Mr. Tanner was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Wendy's Co. from 2024 to 2025.
Mr. Tanner was Chief Executive Officer-North America Beverages at PepsiCo, Inc. from 2018 to 2024.
Mr. Tanner was Senior Vice President at Frito-Lay North America, Inc. from 2000 to 2013.
Mr. Tanner was Vice President-Sales at Pepsico UK & Ireland from 2008 to 2009.
Mr. Tanner completed undergraduate studies at David Eccles School of Business.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
V.F. CORPORATION 0.01%	21/05/2026	31,823 ( 0.01% )	602 409 $	29/04/2026
WENDY'S COMPANY 0.04%	22/03/2026	73,275 ( 0.04% )	509 994 $	29/04/2026
HERSHEY COMPANY 0%	05/03/2026	2,000 ( 0% )	371 480 $	29/04/2026

Kirk Tanner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
V.F. CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	29/05/2024
THE HERSHEY COMPANY	Chief Executive Officer	17/08/2025
American Beverage Association American Beverage Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates beverage association	Director/Board Member	-
Food Marketing Institute Foundation Food Marketing Institute Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Marketing Institute Foundation is a company based in Arlington, VA. Founded in 1996, the company focuses on various aspects of the food industry.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Kirk Tanner

Companies	Position	End
THE WENDY'S COMPANY	Chief Executive Officer	17/07/2025
PEPSICO, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/02/2024
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets snack foods	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2012
Pepsico UK & Ireland	Sales & Marketing	31/12/2008

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Private companies	9
The Hershey Co. The Hershey Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, sells and distributes chocolate, candy, chewing gum, non-confectionery products and snack foods	Consumer Non-Durables
PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Makes, markets, distributes and sells beverages & convenient food products	Consumer Non-Durables
VF Corp. VF Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, manufactures and retails outdoor and casual apparel, footwear, bags and accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets snack foods	Consumer Non-Durables
American Beverage Association American Beverage Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates beverage association	Commercial Services
The Wendy's Co. The Wendy's Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates fast food restaurants	Consumer Services
David Eccles School of Business David Eccles School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Pepsico UK & Ireland
Food Marketing Institute Foundation Food Marketing Institute Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Marketing Institute Foundation is a company based in Arlington, VA. Founded in 1996, the company focuses on various aspects of the food industry.	Commercial Services