Hershey names Bert Alfonso as CFO

The Hershey Co. have announced that it named Bert Alfonso as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Alfonso previously served as the vice president of finance and planning for the company s North American Commercial Group. Former CFO David J. West was named chief operating officer earlier this year. Before joining Hershey, Alfonso was chief financial officer of Cadbury Schweppes PLC s Americas beverages division.