Michael A.

Michael A. is an accomplished IT executive with extensive experience in strategic planning and operational leadership across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Vice President of Commercial IT at The Hershey Company since October 2019, Michael developed the first-ever IS Commercial strategic plan aligning with Hershey's vision. Previous roles include Interim Chief Information Officer, where Michael improved the department's Net Promoter Score and identified significant cost-saving opportunities. During tenure at Henkel from June 2014 to October 2019, Michael oversaw IT for the Americas region, managing a team of over 150 and a budget exceeding $90 million. Michael's earlier experience includes senior leadership positions at Pepperidge Farm and Campbell Soup Company, where achievements focused on supply chain efficiency and enterprise architecture strategy. Michael began a career in technology management at Cartus and PepsiCo after earning a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Finance from Syracuse University.