• General Mills, Inc.
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • October 20, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • FMCG
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • GIS
  • Download
  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • General Mills, Inc.
  • General Information

Description

General Mills is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer food products. The company operates a portfolio of more than 100 brands, with products ranging from ready-to-eat cereals and convenient meals to baking products, snacks, and ice cream. It serves both individual consumers and foodservice businesses. 
Key aspects of General Mills’ business include:
  • Diverse product portfolio: The company’s products are sold under well-known brand names such as Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs, Annie’s, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, and Nature Valley.
  • Global reach: General Mills is a global enterprise, with operations and brands distributed throughout North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Customer channels: The company markets its products to individual consumers through retail channels and also supplies business-to-business (B2B) customers through its Bakeries and Foodservice segment. This includes providing food solutions to clients like Domino’s, Subway, and McDonald’s.
  • Sustainability efforts: General Mills is committed to regenerative agriculture and aims to support a healthy planet and thriving communities.
  • Strategic joint ventures: The company has formed strategic partnerships, such as a joint venture with Nestlé called Cereal Partners, which markets General Mills cereals outside the U.S. and Canada.
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Maria Sastre:
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Eric Sprunk:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15146
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1866
  • Registration Number: 
  • 41-0274440
  • Country: 
  • United States of America
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • New York Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • May
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 14
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Food Company
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 30/11/1928

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • leading American producer of packaged consumer foods, especially flour, breakfast cereals, snacks, prepared mixes, and similar products.
  • Primary office: 
  • One General Mills Boulevard Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 US

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Karen Wilson-Thissen
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
NYSE
US3703341046
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 585 182 745
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S and PCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA-
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBaa2

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Benno O

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
RoleNED
QualificationB.A.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

C. Kim

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBA, MBA, MPA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleCEO
QualificationBBA, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Maria

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBFin
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Jo-Ann

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBSc, Ph.D
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationAB (Engineering), BE
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

John

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBBA(Psychology), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Diane

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Steve

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBBA, MIM
Date Appointed: 01/01/2004
Duration:
22 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Maria

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBFin. MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Eric

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBBA(Acc)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Jorge

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
RoleNED
QualificationBEngMgt, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 2 months
Independance: N
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Benno O Dorer

Duration2 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

C. Kim Goodwin

Duration4 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Harmening

Duration8 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Maria Henry

Duration10 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Jo-Ann Jenkins

Duration6 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Elizabeth Lempres

Duration7 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

John Morikis

Duration2 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Diane Neal

Duration8 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Steve Odland

Duration22 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Maria Sastre

Duration8 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Eric Sprunk

Duration11 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Jorge Uribe

Duration10 years and 2 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Benno O

Experience FMCG, Other, Clothing
Profile
Name

C. Kim

Experience Financial Services, Investment
Profile
Name

Jeffrey

Experience FMCG, Retail, Other
Profile
Name

Maria

Experience Financial Services, FMCG, Energy, Clothing
Profile
Name

Jo-Ann

Experience Government
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Experience Financial Services, Aerospace and Defence
Profile
Name

John

Experience FMCG
Profile
Name

Diane

Experience Business Services, Retail
Profile
Name

Steve

Experience Business Services, Education
Profile
Name

Maria

Experience Business Services, Other, Aerospace and Defence
Profile
Name

Eric

Experience Clothing, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Jorge

Experience Business Services, FMCG
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/1928
Year98 years and 2 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Kerry

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2009
Date Resigned: 08/05/2024
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Benno O Dorer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

C. Kim Goodwin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI
Profile
Name

Jeffrey Harmening

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Maria Henry

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Jo-Ann Jenkins

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Elizabeth Lempres

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE
Profile
Name

John Morikis

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, CI
Profile
Name

Diane Neal

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, SE, OT
Profile
Name

Steve Odland

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI, SE
Profile
Name

Maria Sastre

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Eric Sprunk

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile
Name

Jorge Uribe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, SE
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT