USA | General Mills’ board of directors has unanimously elected Dana McNabb, currently the company’s Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jeff Harmening as Chief Executive Officer.
Harmening will become executive chair of the board. Both appointments are effective January 2027.
Harmening was confident that McNabb has the vision, urgency and intellect needed to advance the next chapter.
“I have had the opportunity to witness firsthand her ability to drive transformation and build a high-performing culture. She is the right leader for this time, one that will take our company to the next level,” he said.
Over her 27-year career at General Mills, McNabb has held several senior leadership positions across the company in general management, enterprise strategy, marketing and international.
As Chief Operating Officer, she currently leads all four General Mills operating segments and key operating functions, including North America Retail, North America Pet, North America Foodservice, International, Sales, Supply Chain, and Innovation, Technology and Quality.
She served as Group President of North America Retail starting in 2024 and added North America Pet to her responsibilities in 2025. She previously held roles as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer; Group President, Europe & Australia segment; President of the U.S. Cereal operating unit; and Vice President of Global Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide, the company’s joint venture with Nestlé headquartered in Switzerland.
"It is an honour and a privilege to lead General Mills into the future. Returning the company to profitable growth is the priority, and we know how we'll get there,” said McNabb.
“By building industry-leading, digitally enabled demand generation, and modernising our supply chain, we will fundamentally improve how we operate. This is a company with the brands and the people to win; my job is to make sure we do.
She also appreciated the strong foundation Harmening laid, including the groundwork for digital and technology capabilities, revamping the portfolio for growth, and challenging the team to work and operate in ways that better match today’s world.
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