Hershey Names Amanda Almond as President of International Business

The Hershey Company has appointed Amanda Almond as President, International, effective October 12, 2026. She will succeed Rohit Grover, who has been with Hershey for 27 years and has led the company’s international business for the past eight years.

Amanda brings more than 30 years of experience in the consumer goods and retail sectors. Before joining Hershey, she served as Regional Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Vinarchy, where she oversaw operations across 57 markets.

Earlier, Amanda spent 12 years at Bacardi, holding several senior leadership positions across regional markets. Her extensive experience in international business and consumer brands is expected to support Hershey’s continued growth in global markets.

Key Highlights:

• Amanda Almond joins Hershey as President, International, effective October 12, 2026
• Amanda brings over 30 years of consumer goods and retail experience, including leadership roles at Vinarchy and Bacardi
• She will lead Hershey’s international growth, succeeding Rohit Grover after his 27-year tenure with the company

“Amanda is a proven international leader who knows how to build and scale brands in markets around the world,” said Kirk Tanner, President and CEO, The Hershey Company. “She has a track record of scaling and growing businesses, bringing teams together and building high-performance cultures, and she brings the experience and energy to accelerate our international growth. I also want to thank Rohit for 27 years of leadership and dedication to Hershey. He has helped build our international markets to succeed in our next generation of growth.”

Grover joined Hershey in 1999. During his time with the company, he has worked across its international markets as well as the US. As part of the transition, Almond will work with Hershey’s International Leadership Team.

“Hershey's brands are loved around the world, and I'm honored to join the company at such an exciting time for its international business,” said Amanda. “I'm grateful to Rohit for the strong foundation he and the team have built, and I look forward to working with our teams, customers and partners to bring these iconic brands to even more consumers.”

Amanda holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Edinburgh. She has also completed advanced retail and leadership program studies at the University of Oxford and Harvard School of Business.

With her extensive international leadership experience and academic background, Amanda is expected to play a key role in strengthening Hershey’s global operations and expanding its brands across international markets.