Candy giant The Hershey Company has appointed Leslie Turner as general counsel, secretary, and senior vice president, effective July 9. In her new role, Turner will lead the company’s legal, government relations, corporate security and corporate secretary functions. She will also serve as a member of the global leadership team.
With 25 years of legal experience, Turner joins Hershey from Coca-Cola North America, where she has served as chief legal officer since 2008. In this capacity, she supported the strategic direction of the North America business unit by providing strategic advice, risk management and counsel.
