Hershey Elects New Board Member
The Hershey Company announces the election of David L. Shedlarz, former vice chairman of Pfizer Inc., to its Board of Directors effective August 29, 2008.
"We are pleased to have a leader of David's caliber join the Board," says Kenneth L. Wolfe, chairman of the Board of Directors, The Hershey Company. "His experience in strategic planning, innovation, manufacturing and global growth will be of immense value to The Hershey Company as we continue to build on our momentum in the marketplace."
Shedlarz retired in 2007 as vice chairman of Pfizer Inc. He served as a member of the Pfizer Executive Leadership Team and was focused on helping set the strategic course of the company and investing in new medical therapies and approaches to health care. Shedlarz had responsibility for Pfizer's business development and licensing, strategic planning, procurement, information technology, business innovation, facilities, Pfizer Global Manufacturing and Pfizer Animal Health.
"We are pleased to have a leader of David's caliber join the Board," says Kenneth L. Wolfe, chairman of the Board of Directors, The Hershey Company. "His experience in strategic planning, innovation, manufacturing and global growth will be of immense value to The Hershey Company as we continue to build on our momentum in the marketplace."
Shedlarz retired in 2007 as vice chairman of Pfizer Inc. He served as a member of the Pfizer Executive Leadership Team and was focused on helping set the strategic course of the company and investing in new medical therapies and approaches to health care. Shedlarz had responsibility for Pfizer's business development and licensing, strategic planning, procurement, information technology, business innovation, facilities, Pfizer Global Manufacturing and Pfizer Animal Health.