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Leadership biographies

Kimberly A. Nelson*

Senior Vice President, External Relations; President, General Mills Foundation

Kim Nelson is senior vice president of External Relations, and president of the General Mills Foundation.

She assumed her senior vice president role in September of 2010, and leadership of the foundation in June of 2011.

Nelson previously was president of the General Mills Snacks Unlimited division, where she was responsible for the profitable growth of some of America’s favorite snack brands, including Nature Valley granola bars, Betty Crocker fruit snacks and Chex Mix. 

Education Georgetown University, BS, 1984 Columbia University, MBA 1988 Boards Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Nelson has been a corporate officer of General Mills since 2000.  Her career spans leadership roles on brands including Hamburger Helper, Old El Paso, Cheerios, Wheaties, Yoplait, Nature Valley and Chex Mix. 

Nelson is an active member of the General Mills community and was a founding member of both the Black Champions Network and the Women in Marketing Network. Those organizations focus on enhancing the experiences of African-Americans and women within General Mills. 

Nelson is also a member of the Executive Leadership Council and the National Executive Women's Network.

 

 

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Mark W. Addicks
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Richard L. Best
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Y. Marc Belton
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Peter J. Capell
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Gary Chu
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Juliana L. Chugg
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John Church
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Michael L. Davis
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David E. Dudick Sr.
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Peter Erickson
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Ian R. Friendly
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Jeffrey L. Harmening
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David P. Homer
Senior Vice President; President, General Mills Canada

Jerry Lynch
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John T. Machuzick
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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