General Mills, Inc. ·GIS

Four global operating segments report directly to the CEO

Food, Beverages & Tobacco · Fortune #216 · Divisional structure · 34K employees · Minneapolis, MN

5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 11)
2.9
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
4.8 yr
Avg tenure
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-05-25 · 10-K
Revenue
$19.5B
Operating income
$3.3B
Net income
$2.3B
Total assets
$33.1B
Shares out
542M

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Four operating segments report directly to the CEO, anchoring General Mills’ divisional structure. This page maps the executive team, segment leaders, and core corporate functions, with analysis of reporting depth, recent leadership changes, and peer comparisons across major food and CPG competitors.

What to model

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Latest signal Joan L. Bottarini joined as Director

Appointed to the Board as an independent director on January 26, 2026.

Source · See change log

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The people

Who's running this

6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.

internal

Jeffrey L. Harmening

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Executive

7 yr

15 reports

internal

Dana M. McNabb

Group President, North America Retail & North America Pet

North America Retail & Pet

1 yr

2 reports

Kofi A. Bruce

Chief Financial Officer

Finance

5 yr

3 reports

Jaime Montemayor

Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Technology

4 yr

2 reports

Open Role

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Supply Chain

1 yr

1 reports

Karen Wilson Thissen

General Counsel and Secretary

Legal

6 yr

2 reports

The pay

Executive compensation

From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 2 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.

Jeffrey L. Harmening $12.5M
Base salary
$1.35M
Stock awards
$7.28M
Option awards
$2.61M
Non-equity incentive
$889K
Pension change
$275K
Other
$92K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗
Kofi A. Bruce $4.7M
Base salary
$865K
Stock awards
$2.18M
Option awards
$782K
Non-equity incentive
$411K
Pension change
$429K
Other
$58K
Fiscal year
FY2025
Source
SEC DEF 14A ↗

The businesses

How General Mills, Inc. divides the work

4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.

North America Retail

15K employees

Group President, North America Retail & North America Pet (Dana M. McNabb)

Manages U.S. and Canada retail food brands including cereal, snacks, and meals.

North America Pet

6K employees

Group President, North America Retail & North America Pet (Dana M. McNabb)

Oversees pet food brands led by Blue Buffalo and related portfolios.

Finance

1K employees

Chief Financial Officer (Kofi A. Bruce)

Responsible for financial planning, reporting, investor relations, and treasury.

Digital & Technology

2K employees

Chief Digital and Technology Officer (Jaime Montemayor)

Leads enterprise IT, digital commerce, data, and technology platforms.

The thesis

Why this org is unusual

Four operating leaders effectively define General Mills’ structure: North America Retail, North America Pet, International, and Foodservice, all consolidated under the CEO.

The chart shows a classic divisional model where business unit presidents hold P&L responsibility, while corporate functions like Finance, Technology, Legal, and Supply Chain remain centralized.

This structure reflects the company’s portfolio-management approach, allowing brands and categories to be managed close to consumers while leveraging scale in procurement, digital platforms, and finance. The recent consolidation of North America Retail and Pet under one group president further tightens decision-making across the company’s two largest revenue engines.

  • Combined North America Retail and Pet leadership
  • No standalone COO role
  • Centralized digital and supply chain functions

The comparison

How General Mills, Inc. stacks up

Compared with peers like Kellogg’s and Mondelez, General Mills retains a more traditional divisional structure with fewer standalone regional CEOs. Unlike PepsiCo or Nestlé, it does not split beverages or geographies into separate public-facing CEOs, keeping the CEO span relatively contained. The absence of a COO and …

C-suite size

General Mills, Inc.
6
Kellogg Company
8
Mondelez International
10
PepsiCo
12
Nestlé
14
Kraft Heinz
9

Reporting depth

General Mills, Inc.
3 levels
Kellogg Company
4 levels
Mondelez International
5 levels
PepsiCo
6 levels
Nestlé
6 levels
Kraft Heinz
4 levels

Avg C-suite tenure

General Mills, Inc.
5 yr
Kellogg Company
5 yr
Mondelez International
6 yr
PepsiCo
7 yr
Nestlé
6 yr
Kraft Heinz
4 yr

Has COO / Has CAIO

General Mills, Inc. — no COO — no CAIO
Kellogg Company — no COO — no CAIO
Mondelez International ✓ COO — no CAIO
PepsiCo — no COO ✓ CAIO
Nestlé — no COO — no CAIO
Kraft Heinz ✓ COO — no CAIO

Current signals

What changed recently

The most significant change was Dana McNabb’s appointment to lead both North America Retail and Pet, consolidating the company’s largest segments.

  • new
    Joan L. Bottarini Director

    Appointed to the Board as an independent director on January 26, 2026.

    Source
  • departed
    Jonathon J. Nudi Group President, North America Pet, International & North America Foodservice

    Retired effective June 30, 2025.

    Source
  • new
    Dana M. McNabb Group President, North America Retail & North America Pet

    Appointed effective June 1, 2025, expanding scope to include North America Pet.

    Source

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the CEO of General Mills?

Jeffrey L. Harmening has served as Chairman and CEO since 2017.

What type of organizational structure does General Mills use?

General Mills uses a divisional structure organized around major operating segments and geographies.

How many direct reports does General Mills' CEO have?

The CEO has five direct executive reports overseeing major businesses and functions.

How has General Mills' leadership changed recently?

In 2025, Dana McNabb was appointed to lead both North America Retail and Pet, and Jonathon Nudi retired from his group president role.

Does General Mills have a COO?

No, General Mills does not have a Chief Operating Officer; operational leadership sits with divisional presidents.

Sources

  • 8-K Filing, Jan 27, 2026
  • DEF 14A, Aug 11, 2025
  • 8-K Filing, May 19, 2025
  • SEC EDGAR: General Mills, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
  • SEC EDGAR: General Mills, Inc. 10-K Annual Report

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