Jessica Gerhard, The Hershey Company

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Director, Integrated Dynamic Planning

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CSCR®️ Corporate Sponsor since 1993

With nearly 20 years of supply chain leadership, Jess Gerhard currently leads Hershey’s Integrated Dynamic Planning process. In this role, Jess links the commercial, supply chain, and financial teams to build and execute the strategic and operational plans for Hershey’s $10B+ confection business.

Jess has end-to-end supply chain experience, including planning, strategy development, and procurement. Most recently, Jess led Demand Planning and Customer Supply Chain, responsible for partnering with Hershey’s largest retailers to create joint holistic value and co-plan for future growth.

Jess has a Master of Business Administration degree and a bachelor’s degree in supply chain from The Pennsylvania State University. She resides in south-central Pennsylvania with her husband and two young sons.