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10 General Mills IT leaders
These ten General Mills technology leaders, including a former General Mills CIO and the CIOs of its Brazil business and Blue Buffalo unit, hold or have held chief officer, vice president and director roles in digital and technology. A reader can learn how CIOs and technology leaders lead technology organizations in food manufacturing businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10David Bernard
LinkedInExperience: VP Digital & Technology, Supply Chain, ITQ, and Global Impact · General Mills
VP Digital & Technology, Supply Chain, ITQ, and Global Impact at General Mills since May 2023; the profile says David Bernard oversees the digital and technology portfolio with the Supply Chain and R&D functions. Former VP, Digital & Technology, North America Retail, Convenience and Foodservice at General Mills (2021–2023) and SVP & Chief Information Officer at Dean Foods (2017–2020).
Doug Stewart
LinkedInExperience: Enterprise Architecture - Technology Strategy and Transformation - Director · General Mills
Enterprise Architecture - Technology Strategy and Transformation - Director at General Mills since June 2022; the profile says Doug Stewart led delivery of General Mills' 3-year technology strategy and roadmap, driving technology rationalization and cost optimization, and defined IT principles. Former Global Operations - Strategy and Innovation Director at Accenture (2019–2022).
Gaurav Yadav
LinkedInExperience: Director, Information Technology, GIC · General Mills
Former Director, Information Technology, GIC at General Mills (2013–2017) and Sr. Director, Digital and Technology (International Segment) at General Mills since September 2024. Gaurav Yadav was also Regional Director GBS (Asia and Latin America) (2017–2020) and Sr. Director, Digital and Technology International and Enterprise Functions (2021–2024) at General Mills.
Jaime Montemayor
LinkedInExperience: Chief Digital, Technology and Transformation Officer at General Mills · General Mills
Chief Digital, Technology and Transformation Officer at General Mills since March 2026 and former Chief Digital and Technology Officer at General Mills (2020–2026); the profile describes leading General Mills' digital transformation efforts. Former Chief Technology Officer at 7-11 (2017), and Member Board Of Trustees at Northwestern Mutual since 2017.
Jason Staloch
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Infrastructure and Application Development · General Mills
Former Director, Global Infrastructure and Application Development (2017–2018), Director, Enterprise Data and Development Services (2018–2023) and Vice President, Digital Core (2023–2025) at General Mills, and Vice President, D&T North America Retail, Strategy and Growth since May 2026. The profile describes leading full stack solution delivery including SAP and Microsoft.
Mike Martiny
LinkedInExperience: VP, Global Business Solutions & Chief Information Officer · General Mills
Former VP, Global Business Solutions & Chief Information Officer at General Mills (2008–2018); the profile says the role covered global shared services, employee services, continuous improvement, information technology and global security. Mike Martiny was also Chief Operating Officer at HRA IQ (2020–2022).
Nina Ager
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer, Blue Buffalo Co and Sr. Director, Digital & Technology, General Mills · General Mills
Chief Information Officer, Blue Buffalo Co and Sr. Director, Digital & Technology, General Mills since June 2023, a role based in Minneapolis. Former Sr. Director, Scaled Data and Analytics (2022–2023) and Director, Commercial Capabilities (2020–2021) at General Mills.
Noah Korba
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Cyber Security & Enterprise Architecture · General Mills
Vice President, Cyber Security & Enterprise Architecture at General Mills since October 2024. Former General Mills roles include Vice President, Cyber Security (2022–2024), Sr. Director, Cyber Security (2021–2022), Director, Cyber Security (2019–2021) and Sr Manager, Network Security (2015–2018).
Rafael Andrade
LinkedInExperience: Brazil CIO · General Mills
Brazil CIO at General Mills since November 2024; the profile describes full accountability for digital and technology local strategy, plans and resources for the Brazil operation. Former Brazil CIO and Transformation Office Brazil (2023–2024) and Head of D&T Brazil (2022–2023) at General Mills.
Solomon Reda
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, Cloud, Infrastructure, Integration & Innovation · General Mills
Sr Director, Cloud, Infrastructure, Integration & Innovation at General Mills since June 2018. Former General Mills roles include Sr. Manager, IT Enterprise Data Architecture (2015–2018), Sr. Manager, IT Enterprise Infrastructure (2012–2015) and Sr. Enterprise Architect (2008–2012).
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- 01How does a food manufacturer split technology ownership between a central digital and technology group and its business segments?
- 02What goes into a multi-year technology strategy and roadmap that rationalizes systems and cuts cost?
- 03How should cloud, infrastructure and cyber security teams be organized for a company with plants and offices in many countries?
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