From: eknauf@hersheys.

com (Emma Knauf)

Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
To: thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson)
Subject: Interview Opportunity with Hershey’s CEO Michele Buck

Hello Alyse:

The Hershey Company is dedicated to uplifting and celebrating women and their achievements
around the world. Because we were recognized as Forbes’ Top Female-Friendly Company in
2021, we want to continue taking steps towards gender equality and make sure our female
employees and customers know we are here for them, today and tomorrow.

I read your article from Candy Industry, which discussed our company’s efforts and campaigns
for gender equality, and I would like to offer you an interview with our CEO, Michele Buck. As
a female executive officer herself, Buck is passionate about supporting gender equality within
the company and in communities across the globe. She would love to discuss the progress made
with Hershey’s donations and actions during the past month and the company’s long-term plans
to ensure women still feel heard and inspired beyond Women’s History Month. Please let me
know if you are interested, so I can set up an interview for the both of you as soon as possible. I
can answer any questions you have, as well.

Thanks,
Emma Knauf

Emma Knauf
Director of Media Relations
The Hershey Company
908-300-1365