A global senior executive with over 30 years’ experience in...

A global senior executive with over 30 years’ experience in improving operating performance and increasing shareholder value in a broad range of leadership roles, Bert will assume overall global responsibility for all day-to-day management decisions of Yowie while Salvador (Sal) Alvarez will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Yowie North America Inc.

Known for building extraordinary global teams that work together to create a winning culture, Bert has delivered a verifiable track record of achieving above market revenue, profit, and operating performance at Hershey, Cadbury Schweppes and Warner Lambert. Bert is also accomplished in business turnarounds, driving top-line growth, merger and acquisition and restructuring to increase shareholder value. Bert brings a wealth of global consumer brands, healthcare industry, international markets and cross discipline operational leadership experience to the Group.

Bert was President, International for The Hershey Company from April 2013 until his retirement in June 2015. In this role, Bert was responsible for accelerating Hershey’s growth in China, Mexico, Brazil, and India. His responsibility included leading the strategy and direction of the Asia Middle East & Africa region, Hershey Mexico and Caribbean, South East Asia, World Travel Retail as well as company-wide Mergers and Acquisitions. Previously, Bert served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Bert was responsible for Hershey’s finance, merger and acquisitions.