Hershey CFO Tacka To Retire

(RTTNews) - Confectioners maker Hershey Coy (HSY) said Wednesday that David Tacka, senior vice president and chief financial pfficer, intends to retire from the company at the end of the year. Hershey has engaged a leading executive search firm to conduct a national search for his successor.

"Dave has had a distinguished 40-year career at Hershey culminating in his appointment as CFO in May 2013," said John Bilbrey, chief executive officer, Hershey. "He has made solid contributions during periods of transformation and growth and will be leaving the company in a very strong financial position," he said.