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Leadership Biographies

Samir Behl

Vice President; President, Asia Pacific Region

Samir Behl has direct operating responsibility for all of General Mills’ international brands and businesses in the Asia Pacific region. He is also a member of the board of directors of Häagen-Dazs Japan, General Mills’ joint venture with Suntory.

Education Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, bachelor's degree, 1979 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, MBA, 1981

Previously, as vice president of International Marketing, he was responsible for developing the marketing strategies of the company’s global brands in International markets. He led the integration of General Mills brands such as Nature Valley granola, Fruit Trix, and the innovation strategy for the Wanchai Ferry brand to go beyond Greater China.

Behl joined General Mills in September 1995 as president of Godrej Pillsbury, India. He was elected vice president and an officer of The Pillsbury Company in May 1999, and was made regional vice president of the Asia business in 2007. He was promoted to president of the Asia Pacific region in June 2009 by taking on additional responsibilities for Australasia.

Prior to joining General Mills, Behl spent three years at Kellogg Australia and India, serving as director of marketing and sales. Before that, he worked for Unilever for 11 years in different Marketing and Sales positions, including four years with Unilever North America in New York City.

 

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