Mr. Tanner has over 30 years of experience leading and growing global consumer brands and is President and CEO of The Hershey Company, a publicly traded, industry-leading snacks company with more than 20,000 employees worldwide with products sold in approximately 70 countries. He brings a valuable consumer-centric mindset and broad experience with brand building for well-known consumer brands. As former President and CEO of The Wendy's Company, a publicly traded developer, operator and franchisor of quick-service restaurants, he led a strategy focused on core brand growth, innovation and operational excellence. During his tenure at PepsiCo, Inc., a leader in beverages, snacks and foodservice, including as CEO of North America Beverages, he was instrumental in accelerating revenue growth by enhancing operational performance, incubating and launching new products, entering new markets and forming strategic partnerships and transactions with major sports leagues and restaurant chains. His experience transforming and growing brands is vital to VF as it seeks to accelerate growth in its brands. Mr. Tanner's more than 30 years of experience in leadership at companies with deep commitments to their products, people and communities, and leadership on sustainability topics, including energy and emissions reduction and more sustainable packaging, will help guide VF in its sustainability and corporate responsibility efforts. He provides the VF Board with expertise in brand growth strategy, operational execution and go-to-market strategy, drawing on his extensive experience leading global consumer businesses to drive performance and long-term shareholder value.