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This excerpt taken from the HSY 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2005. ARTICLE V OFFICERSSection 1. Stated and Other Officers. The stated officers of the Company shall be the following, one or more of which positions may be filled or left vacant at the discretion of the Board of Directors (provided the requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law relating to officers are complied with): the Chairman of the Board of Directors; the Chief Executive Officer; the Vice Chairman or Vice Chairmen of the Board of Directors; the President; the Chief Operating Officer; Senior Vice President(s); Executive Vice President(s); Vice President(s); Division President(s); the Chief Financial Officer; the General Counsel; the Controller; the Chief Accounting Officer; the Secretary; and the Treasurer. More than one office -6- may be held by the same person. The Board of Directors or the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors may also appoint such other officers and agents as may be necessary or advisable in the conduct of the business and affairs of the Company. Section 2. Term of Office. The stated officers shall hold office for such terms as the Board of Directors may designate, and if not so designated, until their respective successors are elected and qualified or their earlier resignation or removal. Other officers shall hold office for such terms as the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may determine. Section 3. Removal of Officers. Any stated officer may be removed at any time, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors, and any other officer may be removed at any time, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any stated officer position may be filled by the Board of Directors and a vacancy in any other officer position may be filled by the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee. Section 5. Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside, when present, at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. He shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned or required by the Board of Directors. Section 6. Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have active and general supervision and management over the business and affairs of the Company and shall have full power and authority to act for all purposes for and in the name of the Company in all matters except where action of the Board is required by law, these By-laws, or resolutions of the Board. In the case of the Chief Executive Officer being unavailable to perform the duties of office for periods of short duration, the Chief Executive Officer shall have the authority to designate who shall act as Chief Executive Officer for such period; failing such designation, the Chief Operating Officer, if any, shall act as Chief Executive Officer for such period. Section 7. Other Officers. The other officers of the Company shall have such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned or required by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, the Chief Executive Officer, or their superior or as is customary and usual for the position. Section 8. Compensation. The compensation of the stated officers of the Company shall be fixed, or the method for doing so shall be provided for, by the Board of Directors. |
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