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Leadership biographies

John Church*

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

As senior vice president of Supply Chain, John Church has responsibility for worldwide sourcing, product logistics, manufacturing and global engineering. He assumed this position in 2008.

Education University of Wisconsin, bachelor's degree Boards Cereal Partners Worldwide Courage Center

Church joined General Mills in 1988 as a product developer in the Big G cereal division. He led several new product initiatives including the development and commercialization of MultiGrain Cheerios in 1991.

He transferred into manufacturing in 1993 and held leadership roles before becoming plant manager of the Covington, Ga., plant in 1998. Church returned to Minneapolis in 2001 as director of Operations, Integration, where he led the successful integration of the manufacturing and logistics networks of The Pillsbury Company and General Mills. He was named vice president, Engineering in 2003.

Church represents General Mills as a board member for Cereal Partners Worldwide, a joint venture with Nestle, S.A. He is also a board member of the Courage Center in Golden Valley, Minn., a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancement of individuals with disabilities.

* member of senior leadership team

 

Kendall J. Powell
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Mark W. Addicks
Senior Vice President; Chief Marketing Officer

Richard L. Best
Senior Vice President, Global Business Solutions

Y. Marc Belton
Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Growth and Marketing Innovation

Peter J. Capell
Senior Vice President, Wholesome Snacks

Gary Chu
Senior Vice President; President, Greater China

Juliana L. Chugg
Senior Vice President; President, Meals

John Church
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Michael L. Davis
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources

David E. Dudick Sr.
Senior Vice President; President, U.S. Channels Sales

Peter Erickson
Senior Vice President, Innovation, Technology and Quality

Ian R. Friendly
Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail

Jeffrey L. Harmening
Senior Vice President; President, Big G cereals

David P. Homer
Senior Vice President; President, General Mills Canada

Jerry Lynch
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer

John T. Machuzick
Senior Vice President; President, Bakeries & Foodservice

Luis Gabriel Merizalde
Vice President; President, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Michele S. Meyer
Vice President; President, Small Planet Foods

Donal L. Mulligan
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer

James H. Murphy
Senior Vice President; Global Strategy and Growth

Kimberly A. Nelson
Senior Vice President, External Relations; President, General Mills Foundation

Jonathon J. Nudi
Vice President; President, Snacks Unlimited

Rebecca L. O'Grady
Vice President; President, Yoplait

Shawn P. O'Grady
Senior Vice President; President Consumer Foods Sales

Christopher D. O'Leary
Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer, International

Roderick A. Palmore
Executive Vice President; General Counsel; Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer, and Secretary

Ann W.H. Simonds
Senior Vice President; President, Pillsbury USA

Christi L. Strauss
Senior Vice President; Chief Executive Officer, Cereal Partners Worldwide

Anton Vincent
Vice President; President, Baking Products

Sean N. Walker
Vice President; President, Latin America and South Africa

Keith A. Woodward
Senior Vice President; Financial Operations

Jerry Young
Vice President, Controller

Mike Zechmeister
Vice President, Treasurer