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The new team balances continuity in key positions through exceptional leaders from within the company and world-class talent from outside of Hershey. 

The Hershey Company announced sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. Consolidated net sales were $1,970.2 million compared with $1,909.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $116.9 million or $0.55 per share-diluted, compared with $227.9 million or $1.04 per share-diluted for the comparable period of 2015.

Since joining the company in 2005, Buck has spearheaded the development and execution of many successful growth initiatives and strategic shifts at the company.

New chocolate bar meets the growing demand for multi-textural eating experiences and various snacking occasions

KRAVE Jerky serves as a good source of protein while remaining low in fat, gluten-free and full of flavor.

In addition, Hershey also updated its packaging to communicate nutritional information on the front of the bag, for example, highlighting gluten-free and no artificial ingredients notations for certain products to make it even easier to avoid ingredients related to food sensitivities and allergies.

Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Crème Skulls, Jolly Rancher Lollipops Spooky Shapes and Kit Kat White Minis Snack Size are part of the new offerings.

Meal kit delivery is big business. Appropriately, recent months have seen numerous big businesses such as retail giant The Kroger Company publicly express interest in potentially partnering with delivery services to claim a share of what is a $1.5 billion market according to estimates by market research firm Packaged Facts in the report Meal Kit Delivery Services in the US.

Lenny will take a look at winning in-market examples of innovation and discuss how presidents and VPs of R&D/Innovation can differentiate themselves and lead change in new directions.