Kendall J. Powell
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer
Industry: Food and Beverage
Overview
Mr. Powell has been President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of General Mills since June 2006. Prior to that Mr. Powell was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; U.S. Retail from May 2005 to June 2006; Executive Vice President of General Mills from August 2004 to May 2005. From September 1999 to August 2004, Mr. Powell was Chief Executive Officer of Cereal Partners Worldwide. Mr. Powell joined General Mills in 1979. Mr. Powell also serves on the boards of Cereal Partners Worldwide, the Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Historical Society.
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