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Fresh perspective might be just what the doctor ordered - in this case the board of Hershey bringing in a new CEO in Kirk Tanner.

Kirk Tanner is an accomplished food and beverage executive with a strong track record across some of the industry's most ...

Kirk Tanner, who spearheaded Wendy’s most recent product partnerships and marketing innovations, will step down as the burger ...

A European chocolate giant is purchasing the cereal company behind Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies.Ferrero Group has agreed to buy WK Kellogg Co for $3.1 billion, the candy company ...

Hershey has named former PepsiCo executive Kirk Tanner as its new president and CEO to succeed Michele Buck, who had ...

Wendy's Company has announced that its president and CEO Kirk Tanner will step down from his role on 18 July 2025. Ken Cook, ...

Kirk Tanner is stepping down as chief executive of Wendy’s to assume the top role at the chocolate company next month.

Kirk Tanner will leave his role as Wendy's CEO to take the helm at The Hershey Company, succeeding retiring CEO Michele Buck after her seven-year tenure.

Kirk Tanner joins the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups maker as it navigates higher tariff-related costs and still-high cocoa ...

For Wendy's, the change comes at a time when it has been grappling with muted sales as macroeconomic volatility pushes more people to eat at home.

Tanner will take over in August after leading Wendy’s and a $28B PepsiCo beverages division. Longtime food and beverage exec ...