Mary Farrell Email Address

Chairperson

The Hershey Company manufactures and markets chocolate and sugar confectionery products like baked products, milk shakes, drinks, pantry items etc.

Executive Profile: Accomplished leader in human resource development specializing in performance consulting, innovative learning design and facilitation. Extensive experience in linking human resource development programs to the strategic direction of the business and achieving measurable results. Skills: • Advise all levels of management on recommendations to close performance gaps using human performance consulting approach. • Assess business learning requirements and develop appropriate curricula including measurements to evaluate the effectiveness. • Manage learning portfolio maximizing business impact within budgetary constraints. • Manage organizational and virtual teams to achieve business results. • Develop innovative organizational strategies using advanced education methodologies and delivery methods. • Develop succession planning and selection processes for key leadership positions. • Facilitate face-to-face learning events. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with senior level executives Specialties: performance analysis, learning needs analysis, leadership development, instructional design, customer relationship management, people management, succession planning, learning facilitation, instruction, training, public speaking, marketing