Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company
FormerlyHershey Estates (1927–1976)
HERCO, Inc. (1976–1998)
Company typePrivate
IndustryEntertainment and hospitality
FoundedOctober 31, 1927; 97 years ago (October 31, 1927)
FounderMilton S. Hershey
Headquarters
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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U.S.
Key people
List
  • Directors:
    Jane Cooper
    Sheila E. Dow-Ford
    Richard A. Harvey
    Eric Henry
    Jeffrey W. Jones
    Joseph M. Senser
    Executive Officers:
    John Lawn (CEO)
    David P. Lavery (CFO)
    Garrett Gallia (VP)
    Andrew Helmer (VP)
    Jane LaFranchi (VP)
    Leslie Ferraro (VP)
BrandsHersheypark
The Hotel Hershey
ServicesAmusement park, attractions, hotels, restaurants, meetings
OwnerHershey Trust Company
Websitehersheypa.com

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company is a privately held company based in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Milton S. Hershey established HE&R in 1927 to distinguish and separate his chocolate manufacturing company from his other business ventures. All of his non-chocolate producing businesses were established as Hershey Estates, renamed HERCO, Inc. in 1976 and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company in 1998.