Karen Wilson Thissen Named General Counsel of General Mills
May 10 2022 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced that Karen Wilson
Thissen will join as general counsel and corporate secretary of
General Mills, effective June 6, 2022.
Thissen, a 29-year legal veteran, joins from Ameriprise
Financial, Inc. where she most recently served as general counsel
and executive vice president. She succeeds Richard Allendorf, who
previously announced that he will be retiring in August.
“Karen brings a proven track record of strategic thinking and
global experience which is critical for General Mills’ continued
success,” said Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO of General Mills.
“As we continue to advance our growth, Karen’s sophisticated global
legal experience will help move us forward across the many
geographies we are honored to serve. And above all, her passion for
developing people and culture makes her a natural addition to our
team.”
Thissen began her legal career at Faegre & Benson in the
business litigation group. She was named partner and remained at
the firm for 11 years. In 2004, Thissen transitioned in-house to
handle complex litigation at Ameriprise Financial, which at the
time was part of American Express. Ameriprise Financial later spun
off and Thissen began her 17-year journey with the company serving
in a variety of roles including leading global teams across vast
areas of expertise. She was named general counsel in 2017. Thissen
holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University and a law
degree from the University of Chicago.
About General Mills
General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided
by its Accelerate strategy to drive shareholder value by boldly
building its brands, relentlessly innovating, unleashing its scale
and being a force for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands
includes household names such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue
Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker,
Yoplait, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, General Mills generated fiscal 2021
net sales of U.S. $18.1 billion. In addition, the company’s share
of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1.1
billion.
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