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General Mills (GIS) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 30, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Dana McNabb becomes CEO January 1, 2027, succeeding retiring CEO Jeffrey Harmening.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Dana McNabb becomes CEO January 1, 2027, succeeding retiring CEO Jeffrey Harmening
- Harmening remains Executive Chair, preserving leadership continuity and transition support
- McNabb’s CEO compensation includes $1.35M base salary and 180% annual cash incentive target
- Incremental $2.1M long-term award mixes performance shares 50%, restricted stock 25%, and options 25%
- Harmening’s Executive Chair compensation declines to $1.1M base salary and 125% cash incentive target
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Dana McNabb, current COO, becomes CEO January 1, 2027, signaling internal succession and strategic continuity
- Jeff Harmening transitions to executive chair, preserving leadership continuity and supporting CEO handoff
- McNabb prioritizes returning General Mills to profitable growth through digital demand generation and supply-chain modernization
- Fiscal 2026 net sales totaled $18 billion, with $1 billion from non-consolidated joint ventures
- Harmening’s tenure delivered over $17 billion through dividends and share repurchases, while adding Pet and revamping one-third of the portfolio
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