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Mitchell M.

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R&D Senior Manager at The Hershey Company
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Mitchell is an R&D Senior Manager at The Hershey Company, where he leads innovation and strategy for major grocery and food service portfolios. A food scientist and business leader with experience at Oatly, he specializes in building successful teams and launching high-quality, consumer-centric products. He holds an MBA from the UMN Carlson School of Management.

His professional focus is deeply intertwined with his interest in sustainability and wellness-oriented product development and brand building. Mitchells leadership style is rooted in trust and authenticity, aiming to create environments where team members can excel. He follows industry leaders like Nestlé and Mondelēz International.

Unique fact: He co-authored a scientific paper on the relationship between how much a food is liked and its ability to produce satiety.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
R&D Senior Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Food Product Innovation
He leads R&D strategy for iconic brands at Hershey and previously managed the technical portfolio for oat-based products at Oatly, focusing on consumer-centric development.
Sustainable Brands
Expresses a keen interest in sustainability and wellness-focused product development, which aligns with his experience at a major plant-based company like Oatly.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
R&D Senior Manager
The Hershey Company
10-2023 - 2-2025
R&D Manager
The Hershey Company
2022 - 2023
R&D Manager
Oatly
2020 - 2022
R&D Associate Manager
Oatly
2019 - 2020
R&D Senior Scientist
Oatly
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Education
2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA
UMN Carlson School of Management
2014 - 2016
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Minnesota
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