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Specialty Foods
AGM/EGMMay 8, 2026, 04:38 PM

Hershey Stockholders Elect Directors, Ratify Auditors, Approve Executive Comp

AI Summary

The Hershey Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 5, 2026. During the meeting, stockholders elected all nominated directors, including nine by common and Class B stock and two by common stock separately. Additionally, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified. Stockholders also approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers on a non-binding advisory basis.

Key Highlights

  • Stockholders elected 9 directors by common and Class B stock, including Timothy W. Curoe with 634,496,183 votes for.
  • Stockholders elected 2 directors by common stock, including Christopher W. Brandt with 109,135,996 votes for.
  • Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditors for 2026 with 673,359,047 votes for.
  • Non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation was approved with 634,080,237 votes for.