Item 5.02.             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election

of Directors;


                       Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory

Arrangements of Certain


                       Officers.



On February 23, 2021, The Hershey Company (the "Company") appointed Jennifer L.
McCalman as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. In
her new role, Ms. McCalman, age 43, will oversee all accounting, controllership,
and external reporting operations at the Company. Ms. McCalman had previously
served as the Company's Senior Director, Global Controller since joining the
Company in March 2019. Prior to that time, she served as Senior Director,
Assistant Corporate Controller for Keurig Dr. Pepper (formerly Keurig Green
Mountain) from May 2017 through February 2019 and as Director, Assistant
Corporate Controller from December 2011 through May 2017.

In recognition of her appointment, Ms. McCalman's annual base salary was
increased to $375,000. Her target annual incentive award opportunity under the
One Hershey Incentive Program of the Company's Equity and Incentive Compensation
Plan ("EICP") was increased to 40% of her base salary, and her target long-term
incentive award opportunity under the long-term incentive program of the EICP
was increased to 60% of her base salary, in each case effective February 23,
2021.

Additional information regarding the Company's executive compensation programs,
including information about the One Hershey Incentive Program and the EICP, can
be found in the Company's 2020 proxy statement.

In connection with Ms. McCalman's appointment, Steven E. Voskuil will no longer
serve as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer, a role which he assumed
November 30, 2019. Mr. Voskuil will continue to serve as the Company's Senior
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since he joined
the Company on May 13, 2019.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

             (d)       Exhibits.

                       Exhibit Number                          Description
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