$GIS (GENERAL MILLS) — 8-K: General Mills names Dana McNabb CEO effective January 1, 2027; Harmening becomes executive chair

General Mills' board unanimously elected Dana McNabb, currently Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jeff Harmening as CEO, effective January 1, 2027. Harmening will become executive chair of the board on the same date. McNabb, a 27-year company veteran, has led all four operating segments as COO and previously served as Group President of North America Retail starting in 2024, adding North America Pet in 2025. The board cited a multi-year succession planning process; McNabb said returning the company to profitable growth is the priority.

General Mills' board unanimously elected Dana McNabb, currently Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jeff Harmening as CEO, effective January 1, 2027. Harmening will become executive chair of the board