JEFFREY L. HARMENING

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GENERAL MILLS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-08-14 Jeffrey L. Harmening has been Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. since June 1, 2017. Mr. Harmening joined General Mills in 1994 and has served in a variety of positions before becoming Vice President of Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide ("CPW"), the company’s joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland, in 2003.
2018-08-13 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. Mr. Harmening joined General Mills in 1994 and has served in a variety of positions before becoming Vice President of Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the company’s joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland, in 2003. Mr. Harmening served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of the Big G cereal division from 2007 to 2012, and Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of CPW from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail. Mr. Harmening was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of General Mills in 2016, Chief Executive Officer in 2017 and Chairman in 2018. Compensation: $7,973,615.
2019-08-12 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. Mr. Harmening joined General Mills in 1994 and served in a variety of positions before becoming Vice President of Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide ("CPW"), the company's joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland, in 2003. Mr. Harmening served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of the Big G cereal division from 2007 to 2012, and Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of CPW from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to June 2016, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail. Mr. Harmening was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of General Mills in July of 2016, Chief Executive Officer in June of 2017 and Chairman in January of 2018. Contributions to the Board: With over 20 years of service at General Mills in a variety of senior leadership roles across several business categories, Mr. Harmening's deep knowledge of the company's business and the markets in which we operate position him well to serve as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Harmening served in a number of key management and operational roles in the company's North America Retail division. He also spent six years abroad focusing on our international operations, including two years as Chief Executive Officer of CPW.
2020-08-10 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. Mr. Harmening joined General Mills in 1994 and served in a variety of positions before becoming Vice President of Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the company’s joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland, in 2003. Mr. Harmening served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of the Big G cereal division from 2007 to 2012, and Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of CPW from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to June 2016, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail. Mr. Harmening was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of General Mills in July of 2016, Chief Executive Officer in June of 2017 and Chairman in January of 2018. Fiscal 2020 total compensation: $15,837,590.
2021-08-17 Jeffrey L. Harmening Age 54 Director Since June 2017 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fiscal 2021 CEO Compensation Actions Total direct compensation for our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") in fiscal 2021 included base salary, annual incentive (paid after the end of the fiscal year for fiscal 2021 performance) and long-term incentives in the form of equity awards, including PSUs, stock options and RSUs (granted at the beginning of fiscal 2021). ... Total ($) 15,572,682
2022-08-08 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. Fiscal 2022 total compensation: $12,266,195.
2023-08-14 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc. Mr. Harmening joined General Mills in 1994 and served in a variety of positions before becoming Vice President of Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide (“CPW”), the company’s joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland, in 2003. Mr. Harmening served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of the Big G cereal division from 2007 to 2012, and Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer of CPW from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to June 2016, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail. Mr. Harmening was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of General Mills in July of 2016, Chief Executive Officer in June of 2017 and Chairman in January of 2018. Fiscal 2023 compensation: $16,385,646.
2024-08-12 Jeffrey L. Harmening is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc.

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2019-02-05 Jeffrey L. Harmening is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (a global manufacturer, marketer and supplier of food products).
2020-02-04 Jeffrey L. Harmening is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (a global manufacturer, marketer and supplier of food products).
2021-02-03 Mr. Harmening brings to our Board experience as a seasoned executive with strong business acumen and experience implementing the strategic direction for a publicly traded company with extensive distribution channels and supply chain operations.
2022-02-02 Mr. Harmening brings to our Board extensive experience as a seasoned executive with strong business acumen and experience implementing the strategic direction for a publicly traded company with extensive distribution channels and supply chain operations.
2023-02-07 Jeffrey L. Harmening is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (a global manufacturer, marketer and supplier of food products).
2024-02-06 Jeffrey L. Harmening is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (a global manufacturer, marketer and supplier of food products). He holds or held the following positions, all at General Mills: Chairman (since January 2018), Chief Executive Officer (since June 2017), President and Chief Operating Officer (July 2016 – May 2017), Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail (May 2014 – June 2016), Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Cereal Partners Worldwide (July 2012 – April 2014)
2025-02-04 Jeffrey L. Harmening is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota (a global manufacturer, marketer and supplier of food products). He holds or held the following positions, all at General Mills: Chairman (since January 2018), Chief Executive Officer (since June 2017), President and Chief Operating Officer (July 2016 – May 2017), Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail (May 2014 – June 2016), Senior Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, Cereal Partners Worldwide (July 2012 – April 2014).

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01