On November 1, 2019, Javier H. Idrovo, Chief Accounting Officer of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to resign from his position effective November 29, 2019. On November 7, 2019, the Company appointed Steven E. Voskuil as Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 30, 2019. Mr. Voskuil will also continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since May 13, 2019. Mr. Voskuil, age 51, joined the Company from Avanos Medical Inc., where he had served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2014.