Hershey's Arline to retire after 26 years

HERSHEY, Pa. Hershey Co. senior vice president and chief people officer, Marcella Arline, announced she will be retiring after 26 years of service, the company said Friday.

Arline will continue in her role during the transition to assist David J. West, President; the management team; and the board of directors.

“Throughout her career, Marcella has shown an unmatched dedication to the community, the company and, most importantly, the people of Hershey,” said Richard Lenny, chairman and chief executive officer. “Her leadership has had a tremendous impact across the company, in manufacturing, quality and regulatory compliance and human resources. Marcella has led the development of our employees and leaders and has been instrumental in building our superior organization. Her energy, judgment and commitment will be greatly missed.”

Arline considered retiring under the company’s 2005 early retirement plan. She agreed to remain with the company to help lead several initiatives, including Hershey’s global expansion, recruitment and leadership development, and planning and implementation of the Global Supply Chain Transformation.

Arline was appointed to be the company’s senior vice president and chief people officer in 2004 and was responsible for human resources, corporate communications, compensation, benefits, security, flight operations and facilities management for the Corporation.