HERSHEY, PA. — The Hersey Co. introduced Marlene Creighton has been named international chief gross sales officer, efficient Sept. 5. Ms. Creighton will succeed Phil Stanley, who’s transitioning out of his gross sales place at Hersey after 26 years with the corporate.
“In her 4 years at Hershey, Marlene has led incremental progress with our retail companions and is spearheading our industrial technique as a part of our firm’s Snacking Powerhouse imaginative and prescient,” mentioned Michele Buck, president and chief govt officer of Hershey. “Her power and keenness for constructing various and inclusive groups, creating folks and driving new capabilities are an ideal match for our progress ambition and worker expertise.
“I need to thank Phil for the legacy he has constructed right here at Hershey to set us up for fulfillment sooner or later. From his earliest days on the retail ground to constructing our class administration capabilities and partnering with our longstanding retail companions, his power and affect have been felt throughout the corporate.”
Ms. Creighton brings greater than 20 years of client packaged items expertise working throughout gross sales, class administration and types with P&G, Unilever and now Hershey. All through her profession, she has a observe report of constructing profitable partnerships inside and outdoors of the corporate with retail companions and group organizations, together with the Boys and Women Membership and Champion for Youngsters, in accordance with Hershey. She is an advocate for mentoring and dedicates time to serving to colleagues develop personally and professionally, the corporate mentioned.
“As Hershey’s chief international gross sales officer, alongside our extraordinarily gifted gross sales group, I’m dedicated to persevering with to strengthen {our relationships} throughout the enterprise and with our retail companions,” Ms. Creighton mentioned. “I need to thank Phil for all he has performed to form our gross sales group and lead our class. Constructing from a place of power, now we have a lot potential in entrance of us, and I can’t wait to get began.”
