Jeff King

Biography

Jeff King is the Sr. Director for Global Sustainability and Social Impact for the Hershey Company. In this position he is responsible for Hershey’s environmental sustainability, farmer livelihoods programming, philanthropic giving and community programs, as well as leading Hershey’s commitment to childhood nutrition programs that expand economic development in underserved communities. Additionally, he led building Hershey’s Energize Learning program in Ghana, opening a factory that produces the nutritional supplement snack ‘ViVi’, that supports the health and nutrition of Ghanaian children through a partnership with the Ghana School Feeding Program.

Prior to this position King has held various commercial roles, most recently responsible for the strategic direction and regional execution for the Hershey Company’s two biggest franchises, as the Sr. Director Global Hershey and Reese’s. He has also been the Director of Disruptive Innovation expanding the company innovation portfolio into new businesses and business models. He has also been Sr. Brand Manager for the U.S. Reese’s Franchise, where he was responsible for managing all brand activities for the $1.2 billion Reese’s franchise.

King joined the Hershey Company in 2008 from Procter and Gamble, where he held multiple marketing roles of increasing responsibility across brand management, innovation, and shopper marketing. While at P&G, he was noted for restoring growth to P&G’s original brand, Ivory soap, reversing decades of decline.

He has a BBA for the University of Toledo, and a MBA from Indiana University.