Hershey: Director Edward J. Kelly resigns

Hershey / PA. (thc) The Hershey Company announced that Edward J. Kelly, III has resigned from the Board of Directors, effective immediately, due to increased demands related to the recent change in his professional occupation. Kelly was recently named President of Citi Alternative Investments. Prior to this position, Mr. Kelly was Managing Director of The Carlyle Group. Before joining Carlyle, Mr. Kelly was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercantile Bankshares Corporation.