Todd Ferris

Todd Ferris serves as the Sr. Director of Workforce Strategy, Planning, & Analytics at The Hershey Company since July 2014, leading a team of data professionals to enhance workforce performance through advanced analytics and machine learning. Previous roles at Hershey include Director of Workforce Analytics and Principal Data Scientist, focusing on applying data-driven methods to optimize supply chain operations. Prior to Hershey, Ferris held positions at the Naval Postgraduate School as an Operations Research Analyst and Lecturer, at Marine Corps Logistics Command, and at Naval Air Systems Command, contributing expertise in analytical decision-making and operational management. Ferris's academic credentials include a Master's degree in Operations Research from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy.