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Birthday
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Michele went the University of Shipensburg
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Assistant Brand Manager at Frito Lay
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Michele Buck went to the University of North Carolina
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Senior Branch Manager at Kraft Foods
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Managing Director at Nabisco
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Vice President of Marketing at Kraft Foods
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Joined Hershey
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Promoted to lead corporate social responsibilities
- Committed to using 100% sustainable cocoa for Hershey Chocolate
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Named Chief Operating Officer of Hershey's
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Named CEO of Hershey'
- First female CEO in Hershey' History
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Period: to
Recognized as the most powerful woman
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Environmental Programs
- Donated $500 million to multiple different environmental programs
- Also supports deforestation programs and income enhancing programs for cocoa farming families
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Heartwarming Project
- Helped launch The Heartwarming Project
- Provides grants for schools and community based programs that promote inclusion, empathy, and kindness
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Child labor lawsuit
- Sued by workers from Mali who claimed they were trafficked as kids
- Was dismissed but allegations still remain that Hershey's gets their cocoa from plantations using child workers
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Metal in Chocolate Lawsuit
- Sued for $5 million for high levels of metals in their chocolate
- Studies found high levels of lead and cadmium in many Hershey's chocolate bars
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Corporate Citizenship Award
- She received a corporate citizenship award from the CED for diversity and inclusion
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Michele Buck is socially responsible but not ethical.
