Diversity
General Mills encourages diversity, across its supply chain and throughout society.
We purchase from minority- and women-owned suppliers, opening avenues of opportunity in the marketplace.
And our community activities support innovative organizations serving diverse audiences.
General Mills supports 17 employee networks and diversity councils.
They include the:
- Black Champions Network
- American Indian Council
- Hispanic Network
- Asian Heritage Network
- South Asian American Network
- Betty’s Family GLBT Network
- 10 Women’s Network Groups and a Women’s Officers group
At the end of fiscal 2009, 19.6 percent of our employees were minorities, a slight increase from 2008. Fourteen percent of management-level positions are held by minorities, and 21 percent of promotions went to minorities in 2009.
Women make up 47.6 percent of our U.S. salaried work force, 36 percent of our management positions and 52 percent of promotions.
