December 12/FinancialWire -- John P. Bilbrey has been named senior vice president of The Hershey Co. and president of Hershey North America. He joined Hershey in 2003 as senior vice president and president of Hershey International. Ted Jastrzebski has been named senior vice president and president of Hershey International. Jastrzebski joined Hershey in 2004 and is currently vice president of international finance and planning. In his new role, Bilbrey will lead Hershey's U.S. and Canadian businesses. Hershey, Pennsylvania-based Hershey is a North American manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products. The company posts revenues of nearly $5 billion and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company's brands include Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, and Ice Breakers.

From the December 17, 2007, Prepared Foods e-Flash