Hershey finance exec succeeds retiring CFO. Dave Hulays is taking the candy giant's finance reins from Steven E. Voskuil, who served as CFO for seven years. Published Sept. 3, 2026 Dive brief: * The Hershey Company appointed a company veteran and former Procter & Gamble executive to succeed CFO Steven E. Voskuil, according to a securities filing and press release. The outgoing finance chief is retiring in early 2027 after serving in the role for seven years. * Dave Hulays, 54, most recently served as senior VP of finance at the Pennsylvania-based candy giant he joined in 2012, and has a combined 30 years of financial experience at Hershey and P&G. He took the CFO seat on Wednesday, according to the release. * "Dave is a proven, enterprise-minded finance leader who has helped shape nearly every corner of this business, from our commercial and supply chain organizations to our growth agenda," said Kirk Tanner, president and CEO of Hershey, said in a statement in the release. "He leads with rigor, accountability and courage." Dive insight: The changing of the guards comes as public company CFO retirements touched an eight-year high in the first half of 2026, leading more companies to choose younger and first-time CFOs to lead their finance teams. Voskuil, who also previously served as CFO at Kimberly-Clark for eight years, said in a social media post Wednesday that he'd stay on at Hershey through early Q2 of 2027 to help smooth the transition, noting that he'd had the "privilege" of helping prepare Hulays for the CFO role for several years. Voskuil said his next chapter will ultimately include relocating with his wife to Texas to be closer to their grandchildren. Hulays' compensation will include an annual base salary of $725,000 and a target annual incentive award opportunity equal to 85%, which rose to 100% on the effective date of his appointment. He will also participate in a long-term incentive program at a target equal to $2 million. The new CFO is taking the finance reins of an iconic company that is undergoing change while it has also been navigating higher costs related to the cocoa and sugar that are key to its products. Morningstar analyst Erin Lash wrote that "seismic change is not necessary to steady the ship" at Hershey as the cost pressures that dampened gross margins in fiscal 2025 have eased, and the company has "locked in" supply for fiscal 2026. "Moreover, we've held that Hershey has been prudently raising prices, altering packaging, and extracting inefficiencies to blunt the hit," Lash wrote in an Aug. 3 note. In March, Hershey announced it was consolidating its sweet, salty and protein brands into one, as the company best known for Reese's and the chocolates that carry its name has been building itself into a snacking powerhouse that includes SkinnyPop popcorn and Dot's homestyle Pretzels, according to CFO Dive sister publication Food Dive. The company reported net income of $457.7 million for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, an increase of 629% compared to the year-earlier period, while consolidated net sales rose 6.6% to $2.78 billion. "We delivered another strong quarter, with resilient demand across segments despite supply challenges, while price realization and productivity initiatives drove margin recovery," Voskuil said on the earnings call, according to a company transcript.

Pizza Hut Singapore taps Liew Li Li as Marketing and Food Innovation Director. She succeeds Ailsa Tan, who has concluded her tenure with the company. Pizza Hut Singapore has appointed Liew Li Li as its new Director of Marketing and Food Innovation, effective 1 September 2026. Li Li succeeds Ailsa Tan, who has concluded her tenure with the company. Join QSR Media Asia community At Pizza Hut Singapore, Li Li will oversee the Marketing and Food Innovation agenda. Her remit will include customer engagement, brand relevance and business growth as the company continues to pursue its digital-first strategy. Li Li brings more than 20 years of marketing experience spanning the quick-service restaurant (QSR), FMCG, and digital sectors. She most recently worked at McDonald's Corporation, where she led marketing transformation and digital initiatives across international and franchise markets. Her responsibilities covered commerce, CRM, loyalty, martech, customer acquisition, and campaign performance, with work across markets including Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Before joining McDonald's, Li Li held regional digital and media leadership positions at Mondelēz and Kimberly-Clark. Her roles covered digital, CRM, e-commerce, and media strategies across multiple markets. She also has experience in agency roles, giving her experience across brand building, digital transformation, and commercial marketing execution.

Kimberly-Clark cuts forecasts after Huggies claims hit sales. Manufacturer Kimberly-Clark, which has a site in Barrow, has said its second-quarter results for 2026 have been "negatively impacted by false allegations" surrounding its Huggies products in the China market. Chinese media reported in June that Huggies and two other brands - Babycare and Bibabebe - tested positive for formamide, a substance that can irritate the skin and eyes. Kimberly-Clark, which also produces Andrex and Kleenex, has labelled the allegations false - but said that sales have been impacted by the accusations which spread across social media. In its second quarter and first half 2026 results, published in August, the business cut its sales and profit forecasts - saying it now expects annual adjusted earnings per share growth in a high-single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis. This is down from earlier forecast double-digit growth. Kimberly-Clark (Image: Kimberly-Clark) An official statement from Kimberly-Clark reads: "The Company noted that its second-quarter results were negatively impacted by a discrete disruption stemming from false allegations regarding the quality of certain diaper brands in the China market. "Independent testing conducted by a government-certified third party confirmed the quality and safety of the Company's products, refuting the false allegations. "While the Company is effectively navigating the situation, the impact from the spread of false claims across social media significantly impacted the Company's diaper sales in China in the second quarter and is expected to further impact sales and profits in the near term." Despite the challenges, Kimberly-Clark reported a profit of $633 million for the quarter (compared to $592 million in 2025), while adjusted operating profit was $757 million, up 6.2 per cent versus the prior year. The company said results had been driven by one-time tariff refunds, strong productivity savings and favourable currency impacts, partially offset by business exits and social media disruption. One major local investment made by the business has been green energy - with the company proceeding with a £125 million hydrogen project in Barrow. Read More: In May, it was confirmed that the Carlton Power facility will supply the hydrogen to Kimberly-Clark's site - helping to reduce gas usage by 50 per cent. Around 200 workers are set to be employed in the construction phase of the power facility, and 10 to 15 full-time roles could be created once it is operational. The predicted opening date is 2028. More Stories