MILTON HERSHEY

MILTON HERSHEY

• born on September 13, 1857, in Derry Township, Pennsylvania
• First set up the Lancaster Caramel Co. at 26 years old
• Inspired to make chocolate from the World's Columbian Exposition
• Father and Mother split up at 10, dont know why
• Dropped school at the age of 14

LIFE CONTINUED

• 1900-sold carmel corp. for 1 million
• 1905-started Hershy
• 1898-Married Catherine
• 1945- died on October 13
• Net worth- 2.5 Billion

FIRST PRODUCT-HERSHEY KISS

• KISSES Milk Chocolate
• KISSES Milk Chocolate With Almonds
• KISSES SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate
• KISSES HUGS Chocolate
• KISSES Milk Chocolate Filled With Caramel

INVENTIONS

• Hershey Kiss
• Almond Joy
• Kit Kat
• Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
• Twizzlers candy

ENTREPRENEUR
Invented New Pro.- ex. Hershey kiss, almond Joy etc.
Improved existing ideas- made better tasting chocolate

NOW AND THE FUTURE

• Has built a school for people going to college
• Donated large sums of money to the poor

THOUGHTS

• Delt a bad had as a child
• Started from bottom and worked his way up
• Self-made businessman
• Intellectual, inspirational, creative
• A true people person.