J.C. Penney CMO Mary Beth West to join Hershey

HERSHEY, Pa. — Hershey Co. has named J.C. Penney Co. marketing chief Mary Beth West as senior vice president and chief growth officer. Hershey said West is slated join the company on May 1. Reporting to chief executive officer Michele Buck, West will oversee Hershey’s growth strategy, including insights and analytics, strategy, marketing excellence functions,