Hershey: Appoints IT Specialist to Board of Directors

Hershey / PA. (thc) The Hershey Company announced the appointment of Robert M. (Bob) Dutkowsky to its Board of Directors, effective August 29, 2020. Dutkowsky, age 65, is the former executive chairman and CEO of Tech Data, a multinational distribution company specializing in IT products and services. He will serve on the Finance and Risk Management and Governance Committees.

«Bob is a growth-oriented executive who has led multinational technology and software businesses for several decades,» said Michele Buck, Chair of Hershey’s Board of Directors and CEO. «He has broad operational experience and a deep understanding of how technology and digital capabilities drive growth and resiliency. We are so pleased to welcome Bob to Hershey and look forward to his contributions to our future success.»

Dutkowsky began his career at IBM where he worked in various management positions for 20 years. He has served in executive leadership roles at several technology and data companies including EMC, GenRad, Teradyne, J.D. Edwards + Company and Egenera. He served as CEO of Tech Data for more than a decade and was known as an executive in service of the people he led and for strong growth in a competitive sector. Dutkowsky earned his B.S. in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University. He also serves on the board of directors of Pitney Bowes Inc.; Raymond James Financial Inc.; and US Foods Inc.

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