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Leadership biographies

John T. Machuzick

Senior Vice President; President, Bakeries & Foodservice

As president of General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice, John Machuzick has responsibility for numerous business channels including Foodservice Distributors, Restaurant Accounts, Convenience Stores, Vending, Schools & Universities and Bakeries.   

Education St. Joseph's University, bachelor's degree, 1978 Pepperdine University, MBA, 1990 Boards Minnesota Orchestra St. Joseph's University, Academy of Food Marketing

Since Machuzick joined General Mills in 1978 as a retail sales representative, he has held various sales and sales management positions.

Machuzick was named director of strategic planning for consumer foods sales in 1991. He became director of customer service in 1992.

Machuzick was named vice president, trade and promotion marketing in the Big G Cereal division in 1994 and was appointed vice president, trade marketing and promotion for General Mills in 1997.

In 1999, Machuzick was named senior vice president, consumer food sales, strategic channels.

Concurrent with the General Mills acquisition of the Pillsbury Company in 2001, Machuzick joined the General Mills Bakeries & Food Service division as senior vice president, general manager, Convenient Food Solutions group. In this position, he was responsible for business segments including Top Quick Serve Restaurants, national and regional restaurant chains, convenience stores and vending businesses. He was named senior vice president, president, General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice in June 2003.

Machuzick is a involved in the Greater Minneapolis United Way and enjoys traveling and coaching youth sports in the community.

 

Kendall J. Powell
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Mark W. Addicks
Senior Vice President; Chief Marketing Officer

Richard L. Best
Senior Vice President, Global Business Solutions

Y. Marc Belton
Executive Vice President, Global Strategy, Growth and Marketing Innovation

Peter J. Capell
Senior Vice President, Wholesome Snacks

Gary Chu
Senior Vice President; President, Greater China

Juliana L. Chugg
Senior Vice President; President, Meals

John Church
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

Michael L. Davis
Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources

David E. Dudick Sr.
Senior Vice President; President, U.S. Channels Sales

Peter Erickson
Senior Vice President, Innovation, Technology and Quality

Ian R. Friendly
Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Retail

Jeffrey L. Harmening
Senior Vice President; President, Big G cereals

David P. Homer
Senior Vice President; President, General Mills Canada

Jerry Lynch
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer

John T. Machuzick
Senior Vice President; President, Bakeries & Foodservice

Luis Gabriel Merizalde
Vice President; President, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Michele S. Meyer
Vice President; President, Small Planet Foods

Donal L. Mulligan
Executive Vice President; Chief Financial Officer

James H. Murphy
Senior Vice President; Global Strategy and Growth

Kimberly A. Nelson
Senior Vice President, External Relations; President, General Mills Foundation

Jonathon J. Nudi
Vice President; President, Snacks

Rebecca L. O'Grady
Vice President; President, Yoplait

Shawn P. O'Grady
Senior Vice President; President Consumer Foods Sales

Christopher D. O'Leary
Executive Vice President; Chief Operating Officer, International

Roderick A. Palmore
Executive Vice President; General Counsel; Chief Compliance and Risk Management Officer, and Secretary

Ann W.H. Simonds
Senior Vice President; President, Pillsbury USA

Vijay K. Sood
Vice President; Executive Director, India

Christi L. Strauss
Senior Vice President; Chief Executive Officer, Cereal Partners Worldwide

Anton Vincent
Vice President; President, Baking Products

Sean N. Walker
Vice President; President, Latin America and South Africa

Keith A. Woodward
Senior Vice President; Financial Operations

Jerry Young
Vice President, Controller

Mike Zechmeister
Vice President, Treasurer