> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://cocoaradar.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Hershey’s Brannigan appointed WCF’s new chairperson - URL: https://cocoaradar.com/hersheys-brannigan-appointed-wcfs-new-chairperson/ - Published: 2025-06-23T13:48:36.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-23T13:48:35.000Z - Description: Tricia Brannigan, Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at The Hershey Company and formerly the WCF Vice-Chair and Treasurer, has been chosen to lead the organisation over the next two-year period - Author: Anthony Myers - Tags: WCF, Hershey Brannigan - who was named number 5 in [CocoaRadar’s Official Top 10 Most Influential People in Cocoa & Chocolate 2024](https://cocoaradar.com/official-the-top-10-most-influential-people-in-cocoa-chocolate-2024/) \- brings a degree of knowledge and commitment to the WCF mission and will support the organisation in furthering its agenda. She succeeds Christine McGrath, SVP and Chief Impact & Sustainability Officer at Mondelēz International, who completed her term as WCF chairperson in May. Brannigan’s brief is to provide strategic leadership and guidance as WCF continues to promote sustainability and resilience across the cocoa sector through collaboration, innovation and industry leadership. ## Sign up for From The Desk of CocoaRadar 'From our desk to yours'. Join 1,000 + subscribers and receive our daily newsletter on what matters in cocoa. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. “I am honoured to take on the role of Chair and look forward to supporting the continued evolution of the WCF strategy,” Brannigan said. “Together, we have the opportunity to drive meaningful change for the cocoa sector and shape a more sustainable and resilient future for the entire value chain.” [ 9th European Cocoa Forum – Agenda Announced! Mark your calendar for 3 days of high-level talks on the future of the cocoa sector. ![SponsorBox Image](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/e5/42e56cb4-2135-4886-b7a8-860153b64965/content/images/2025/06/vudaw93CUwQoQmIxTwAfHFY1gaEjFdOqYDlxzWWw.png) ](https://www.eurococoa.com/?post%5Ftype=events&p=8311&ref=cocoaradar.com) ### Other appointments to the WCF Board Also announced, Liberato Milo, Head of Confectionery, Ice Cream, Cocoa Beverages & Permissible Snacking SBU at Nestlé and a member of the WCF Finance and Audit Committee, has been appointed Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Tejinder Singh Saraon, CEO of ofi's global cocoa platform, will continue as Board Officer and Secretary, and Kojo Amoo-Gottfried, Managing Director, Cocoa and Chocolate, North America and Indulgence at Cargill, will remain as Vice-Chair. “We thank our outgoing Chair, Christine McGrath, for her dedicated leadership and valuable contributions and are delighted to welcome Tricia Brannigan as our new Chairperson and Liberato Milo as Vice-Chair and Treasurer,” said Chris Vincent, WCF President. “With increasing regulatory expectations and growing demand for traceability and assurance, WCF remains committed to supporting its members through strong governance, advocacy and coordinated solutions that strengthen sector-wide resiliency, compliancy and sustainable impact.” CocoaRadar understands the appointments were confirmed at the recent WCF Board Meeting. They come after a successful WCF Partnership Meeting in São Paulo, with preparations already underway for the next meeting in Amsterdam in February 2026. The WCF is leading the cocoa sector through a pivotal moment as it continues to grapple with a range of challenges, including climate change, disease, declining productivity, evolving regulations, supply deficits, and market volatility. [Official: The Top 10 Most Influential People in Cocoa & Chocolate 2024It’s the list the industry has been waiting for. Check out who’s on it or, more importantly, who has not made the cut this year. Have we missed anyone? Subscribe to see the results and give your opinion and feedback![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/e5/42e56cb4-2135-4886-b7a8-860153b64965/content/images/icon/sophie-LOGO-FINAL_WEB-152.png)From The Desk of CocoaRadarAnthony Myers![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/42/e5/42e56cb4-2135-4886-b7a8-860153b64965/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1545567724-9b16e57c906d-14)](https://cocoaradar.com/official-the-top-10-most-influential-people-in-cocoa-chocolate-2024/) --- - **From the Desk of CocoaRadar is the official media partner ECA 9th European Cocoa Forum.** - **'From Our Desk. To Yours. Daily.'** - [**Sign-up here**](https://cocoaradar.com/#/portal) **for free and upgrade to an annual plan.**