General Mills Appoints Dana McNabb Chief Operating Officer and Board Member to Drive Growth

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General Mills has promoted Dana McNabb to Chief Operating Officer and elected her to the Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026, with a mandate to restore profitable growth.

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• New Chief Operating Officer Appointed

  Dana McNabb, a veteran of General Mills, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2026. She will lead global operations and key functions, with a focus on restoring profitable growth.

• Elected to Board of Directors

  Ms. McNabb will also join the company's Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026, further integrating her leadership into the company's strategic oversight.

• Enhanced Executive Compensation

  Ms. McNabb's compensation package includes a $1,000,000 base salary, 150% annual cash incentive target, and a $4,000,000 target long-term annual incentive award.

• Key Executive Retention Awards

  The CFO, Kofi A. Bruce, and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Jaime Montemayor, received one-time Restricted Stock Unit awards of $3,500,000 and $2,500,000, respectively, with 3-year vesting.

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This 8-K details a significant leadership change at General Mills, promoting Dana McNabb to Chief Operating Officer and electing her to the Board. This move is particularly notable given the company's recent decline in sales and EPS, and the stock trading near its 52-week low. McNabb, a long-tenured executive, is tasked with leading global operations and restoring profitable growth, signaling a proactive effort by management to address performance challenges. Additionally, substantial restricted stock unit awards were granted to the CFO and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, serving as key retention and incentive mechanisms for critical leadership. This strategic realignment of executive roles and incentives aims to strengthen operational execution and drive future performance.