Our Executive Team
Meet the forward-thinkers and bold leaders who accelerate us into the future.
Leading with Passion and Purpose
Our executive team sets the tone for the way we do business, serving through relentless innovation and people-centered leadership.
Dana M. McNabb
Chief Operating Officer
Dana McNabb is General Mills’ chief operating officer and member of the board of directors, with responsibility for all operating segments and key operating functions. General Mills is a leading global food company with beloved brands like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Annie's and more. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, General Mills’ world-class team of over 30,000 employees work to advance the company’s 160-year legacy of Making Food the World Loves.
Prior to assuming this role in June 2026, McNabb was group president of the North America Retail (NAR) segment, General Mills’ largest and most profitable business segment, and the North America Pet segment, a key growth driver for the company. She has a strong track record of advancing plans to improve business performance while simultaneously initiating new approaches to consumer landscape research and long-term planning, resulting in improved market share with key consumer segments.
McNabb’s previous roles include:
- Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, where she was responsible for the company’s enterprise growth capabilities and portfolio shaping.
- Group President, Europe & Australia, where her leadership led to the segment back to growth.
- President, U.S. Cereal, leading efforts that attained U.S. cereal category leadership for the first time in 15 years, accelerating growth in net sales and operating profit.
McNabb joined General Mills in 1998 in the Canadian division, and her marketing experience spans the company's major businesses, including Cereals, Snacks, Meals and Dairy. She also has extensive global expertise. In addition to her time leading the Europe & Australia segment, she served as vice president of global marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the General Mills cereal joint venture with Nestlé based in Switzerland.
McNabb holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Ottawa, a master's degree in business administration from the London School of Business, and she serves on the board of directors of CPW.