HERSHEY, Pa. -- Marcella K. Arline, Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer, today announced that Andre Goodlett has joined Hershey Foods Corporation as Senior Director, Inclusion and Diversity. Goodlett will report directly to Arline and work closely with the Hershey Executive Team (HET) to drive inclusion and diversity in a wide range of areas, including recruitment, development and retention, education and awareness, community relations, supplier diversity and cultural events.

"Diversity and inclusion have always been important values for Hershey Foods," Arline said. "Whether in employment, procurement or community relations, we have seen the real benefits they can bring both to our business and to the quality of life in the communities where we live. Andre is the perfect leader to advance our efforts in these areas even further. He brings nearly 20 years of professional experience and a solid track record of achievement to Hershey and will help ensure that our company continues to thrive in an increasingly diverse world."

Goodlett joins Hershey from the Kellogg Company, where he served as Associate Director, Staffing and Diversity, with responsibility for creating and leading staffing and diversity at its U.S.-based business units. Prior to joining Kellogg, he was Manager, Corporate Employment at Carolina Power and Light, and held recruiting and staffing positions at Innovex, Inc. and Food Lion, Inc. He served as an artillery officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1983 to 1986.

Goodlett holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. He and his family will relocate to the Hershey area.

About Hershey Foods Corporation

Hershey Foods Corporation is a leading snack food company and the largest North American manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectionary products, with revenues of over $4 billion and more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company markets such well-known brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Almond Joy, Mounds, York, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers and Bubble Yum as well as innovative new products such as Swoops and Hershey's S'mores. In addition to its traditional confectionery products, Hershey offers a range of products specifically developed to address the nutritional interests of today's health-conscious consumer. These products include sugar-free Hershey's, Reese's and York candies, as well as Hershey's 1 gram Sugar Carb bars for people living a low-carb lifestyle. It also markets Hershey's cocoa, Hershey's syrup and other branded baking ingredients, toppings and beverages. Visit us at http://www.hersheynewsroom.com.