Hershey Appoints Mitchell Arends as Chief Supply Chain Officer
Hershey has named Mitchell Arends Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective June 22. Arends succeeds Jason Reiman, who is retiring after a 30-year career with the company. Reiman will remain through April 2027 to ensure a thorough and structured leadership transition. Arends joins Hershey from UTZ Brands, where he served as EVP, Principal Operating Officer, and Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer. Prior to UTZ, Arends served as Chief Supply Chain Officer of North America at Kraft Heinz. During the transition period through Q1 of 2027, Reiman will partner with Arends on supply chain modernization, with a focus on integrated planning, accelerated digital capabilities and network optimization. Reiman joined Hershey as an intern and built a career spanning the full breadth of the supply chain.
