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Kelly A.

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Director Global Sensory and Product Insights at The Hershey Company
📍 Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Kelly is an executive-level R&D and technical sales professional with 30 years of experience in the food industry. As Director of Global Sensory and Product Insights at The Hershey Company, she leads complex projects from concept to commercialization. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director Global Sensory and Product Insights
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sensory & Product Insights
As the current Director of Global Sensory and Product Insights, this is her core area of focus and expertise at The Hershey Company.
Food Innovation
Her profile emphasizes expertise in innovation, quality improvements, and productivity, driving new products from concept to market.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Director Global Sensory and Product Insights
The Hershey Company
3-2024 - 10-2024
Sr. Manager Better For You R&D
The Hershey Company
3-2023 - 2-2024
Sr. Manager, Protein Product Development
The Hershey Company
9-2011 - 3-2023
Vice President of Strategic Accounts & Sr. Director of Technical Sales
Clasen Quality Chocolate
9-2008 - 9-2011
R&D Director
Clasen Quality Chocolate
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Education
1993 - 1995
M.S.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1988 - 1992
B.S.
Cornell University
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