Michele Buck

By Nate Thomas Burgess
  • Birthday

    Birthday

  • Michele went the University of Shipensburg

    Michele went the University of Shipensburg

  • Assistant Brand Manager at Frito Lay

    Assistant Brand Manager at Frito Lay

  • Michele Buck went to the University of North Carolina

    Michele Buck went to the University of North Carolina

  • Senior Branch Manager at Kraft Foods

    Senior Branch Manager at Kraft Foods

  • Managing Director at Nabisco

    Managing Director at Nabisco

  • Vice President of Marketing at Kraft Foods

    Vice President of Marketing at Kraft Foods

  • Joined Hershey

    Joined Hershey

  • Promoted to lead corporate social responsibilities

    Promoted to lead corporate social responsibilities

    • Committed to using 100% sustainable cocoa for Hershey Chocolate
  • Named Chief Operating Officer of Hershey's

    Named Chief Operating Officer of Hershey's

  • Named CEO of Hershey'

    Named CEO of Hershey'

    • First female CEO in Hershey' History
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    Recognized as the most powerful woman

  • Environmental Programs

    Environmental Programs

    • Donated $500 million to multiple different environmental programs
    • Also supports deforestation programs and income enhancing programs for cocoa farming families
  • Heartwarming Project

    Heartwarming Project

    • Helped launch The Heartwarming Project
    • Provides grants for schools and community based programs that promote inclusion, empathy, and kindness
  • Child labor lawsuit

    Child labor lawsuit

    • Sued by workers from Mali who claimed they were trafficked as kids
    • Was dismissed but allegations still remain that Hershey's gets their cocoa from plantations using child workers
  • Metal in Chocolate Lawsuit

    Metal in Chocolate Lawsuit

    • Sued for $5 million for high levels of metals in their chocolate
    • Studies found high levels of lead and cadmium in many Hershey's chocolate bars
  • Corporate Citizenship Award

    Corporate Citizenship Award

    • She received a corporate citizenship award from the CED for diversity and inclusion
  • Michele Buck is socially responsible but not ethical.

    Michele Buck is socially responsible but not ethical.