The Hershey Co. has appointed Robert Dutkowsky to its board of directors.

A former executive chairman and CEO of Tech Data, Dutkowsky, 65, will serve on the finance and risk management and governance committees.

"Bob is a growth-oriented executive who has led multinational technology and software businesses for several decades," said Michele Buck, chair of Hershey's board of directors and CEO. "He has broad operational experience and a deep understanding of how technology and digital capabilities drive growth and resiliency. We are so pleased to welcome Bob to Hershey and look forward to his contributions to our future success."

Dutkowsky began his career at IBM, where he worked for 20 years. He has served in executive leadership roles at several technology and data companies including EMC, GenRad, Teradyne, J.D. Edwards & Co., and Egenera. 

Dutkowsky earned his B.S. in Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University. He also serves on the board of directors of Pitney Bowes Inc., Raymond James Financial Inc., and US Foods Inc.