General Mills Inc. has announced that Dana McNabb will be promoted to group president, North America Retail and North America Pet, effective June 1. The move extends McNabb’s responsibilities to include oversight of the company’s pet food operations, in addition to its largest business segment.
Liz Mascolo, segment president of North America Pet, will now report to McNabb under the new structure.
“Time and again, Dana’s proven herself a strong leader, general manager and brand builder, all strengths that will serve us well in the growing pet food category,” said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills. “The pet segment is also a rapidly evolving space, with pet parents seeking new ways to feed, treat and delight the furry members of their family. Dana brings a strategic rigor to all that she does and I’m confident that she will grow the Pet segment through remarkable consumer experiences and bring new innovations to the market as well.”
McNabb was named group president of North America Retail in 2023 and previously served as chief strategy and growth officer. Her past roles at General Mills also include leading the Europe & Australia segment and heading the U.S. cereal operating unit, where she helped the company regain U.S. category leadership in cereal for the first time in 15 years.
According to Petfood Industry's Top Pet Food Companies, General Mills owns the Blue Buffalo pet food brand and generated $20 billion in net sales in fiscal 2024, with an additional $1 billion in sales from non-consolidated joint ventures.
