The Hershey Company has announced that it will appoint Humberto Alfonso as the new president, international. Alfonso has extensive international experience and will drive business growth for all Hershey businesses outside the US and Canada, positioning the company to achieve its international growth objectives. Alfonso currently serves as Hershey's CFO and Chief Administrative Officer. The company has also announced that David W. Tacka, will become Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. Tacka has held senior executive positions within the company, including Chief Accounting Officer. Michele G. Buck, currently Hershey's Chief Growth Officer, will become President, North America. In her new role, Buck's strategic focus and consumer expertise will help accelerate Hershey's growth in the US and Canada. E. Daniel Vucovich, will become Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer. Vucovich's go-to-market experience and expertise will assist in the global growth of Hershey's iconic brands. Vucovich currently leads Hershey's US business. D. Michael Wege, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Senior Vice President, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer. Wege will lead Hershey's strategic planning, research and development, innovation, and global Hershey Experience. He will continue to drive the company's knowledge capabilities as well as Hershey's marketing initiatives and corporate brand reputation. In addition, the company has announced that Waheed Zaman will join the company as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer on April 29. Zaman will be responsible for optimizing Hershey's information technology and global shared services functions as the company expands internationally. The company has announced that these changes will be effective from May 13, 2013.

The Hershey Company announced that at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders which was held on April 30, 2013, the shareholders elected John P. Bilbrey and Robert M. Malcolm as directors.

The Board of Directors of The Hershey Company announced quarterly dividends of $0.42 on the common stock and $0.38 on the Class B Common Stock. The dividends are payable June 14, 2013, to stockholders of record May 24, 2013.