EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, John P. Bilbrey, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of The Hershey Company; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
/s/ JOHN P. BILBREY |
John P. Bilbrey |
Chief Executive Officer |
March 19, 2012 |