Leadership & Pay ·
General Mills names Dana M. McNabb as CEO effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Jeffrey L. Harmening
GISGeneral Mills Inc
General Mills announced that its Board elected Dana M. McNabb as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027, succeeding Jeffrey L. Harmening who is retiring from the CEO role but will remain Executive Chair of the Board. McNabb, currently Chief Operating Officer and a board member since June 2026, has held various senior leadership positions at the company since joining in 1999. The Board approved adjusted compensation for McNabb including a $1,350,000 base salary, an annual cash incentive target of 180% of base salary, and an incremental long-term incentive award of $2,100,000. Harmening’s compensation as Executive Chair will include a $1,100,000 base salary and a cash incentive target of 125% of base salary. General Mills is a global food manufacturing company that produces and markets branded consumer foods.