MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2026--
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Dana McNabb has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2026. McNabb will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and join General Mills’ board of directors.
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In addition to her current accountabilities leading North America Retail and North America Pet, McNabb will add responsibility for all General Mills’ operating segments and key operating functions, including the International and North America Foodservice segments and the Digital & Technology, Innovation, Technology & Quality, Strategy and Growth, and Supply Chain teams.
“Dana is a disciplined, strategic leader and results-driven operator with a proven passion for our brands and consumers,” said Harmening. “As someone who looks ahead and acts with urgency, Dana has led an initiative to reinvigorate our brands by strengthening their remarkability. She is exceptionally well suited to lead our global operations and restore profitable growth for General Mills and our shareholders.”
McNabb has served as Group President of North America Retail since 2024 and added North America Pet to her responsibilities in 2025. She previously held roles as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer; Group President, Europe & Australia segment; President of the U.S. Cereal operating unit; and Vice President of Global Marketing for Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the company’s joint venture with Nestlé headquartered in Switzerland. McNabb started her General Mills career in Canada in 1999 and her marketing experience has spanned the company's major businesses, including Cereal, Snacks, Meals and Dairy.
McNabb holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from the University of Ottawa and a master's degree in business administration from the London School of Business. She also serves on the board of directors of CPW.
About General Mills
General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Annie’s, Wanchai Ferry and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2025 net sales of U.S. $19 billion. In addition, the company’s share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit www.generalmills.com.
McNabb has served as Group President of North America Retail since 2024 and added North America Pet to her responsibilities in 2025.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory, following the stunning ejection of star Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4 on Sunday.
Naz Reid took the fateful elbow to the neck from a frustrated Wembanyama and finished with 15 points and nine rebounds to help the Timberwolves finish strong after some shaky stretches.
“Pain is weakness leaving the body,” Reid said. “That’s it.”
Edwards hit a 27-footer to bring the Wolves to within 94-91, turning to shout at the crowd for some help down the stretch. His catch-and-shoot 3-pointer from the wing with 5:12 left put them up 98-97, their first lead since midway through the third quarter.
Then the big men went to work without Wembanyama patrolling the paint. Rudy Gobert, who had 11 points and 13 rebounds, converted a three-point play with 3:02 left off a high-low feed from Reid and later threw down a dunk for a 107-101 lead with 1:56 to go after a slick pass from Julius Randle.
Reid’s follow shot with 40 seconds left gave the Wolves a seven-point lead, before Dylan Harper had a rebound, a drawn foul, a steal and two free throws to help the Spurs pull within three.
After managing to corral a full-court baseball toss from inbound passer Jaden McDaniels as De'Aaron Fox undercut his leaping catch and caused a loose ball, Ayo Dosunmu drew a foul and sank two free throws with 9.8 seconds left to put the game out of reach and tie the series at two games apiece.
San Antonio hosts Game 5 on Tuesday, with Wembanyama’s status to be determined by the league following the Flagrant 2 foul call and automatic ejection he was levied for the excessive contact to Reid.
Harper and Fox each scored 24 points and Stephon Castle added 20 as the Spurs guards unflinchingly took the baton from their 7-foot-4 superstar and turned the rest of the night into a midrange clinic with an array of pull-up jumpers in and around the paint.
“Just trying to be what the team needed me to be,” said Harper, the second overall pick in the NBA draft last year. “I think I did OK. Obviously the main goal is to win. We didn't get that done.”
The crowd at Target Center went wild when Wembanyama walked off the floor with Minnesota leading by two, but the Wolves never fully took advantage of the gift created by his absence. They've long had a tendency of losing their edge, particularly defensively, when an opponent's star player is missing.
“When every team is missing their best player, everybody plays free. They get more shots, more confident,” Edwards said. “So I think it was a lot harder on us.”
After committing six turnovers in a 20-point third quarter, the Wolves found themselves in another eight-point hole early in the fourth following Fox's 3-pointer before delivering another clutch finish.
“We have a resilient group of guys. No matter the circumstances, we are going to keep fighting and give everything we have and keep trusting one another,” Gobert said. “Just making the right play. That’s who we are. We might not be always consistent with that, but I feel like when it matters, we raise our level.”
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson talks to his players during the first half in Game 2 of a second-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in San Antonio, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch calls for the review of a play during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) is fouled as he drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, looks to shoot against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
