GIS - Leadership updates

Doug Bowser and Carla Vernón to join as newest Board members Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), a leading games, IP and toy company, announced that Doug Bowser, retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Inc., and Carla Vernón, Chief Executive Officer of The Honest Company, Inc. have been appointed to Hasbro's Board of Directors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120899535/en/ "We are delighted to have Doug and Carla join our seasoned and dynamic Board of Directors," said Rich Stoddart, Chair of Hasbro's Board of Directors. "Doug and Carla bring extensive leadership experience across co

In celebration of National Taco Day, fans can enter for a chance to win an Elroy-inspired ranch escape from Old El Paso National Taco Day isn't just another food holiday for Old El Paso™ — it's the biggest celebration of the year — and the Tex-Mex brand wants to give people the taco time off they deserve. This year, the brand is declaring October 7 "National Taco Day-Off" and offering fans the chance to win the cowboy-themed getaway of their dreams. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250922811738/en/Saddle up and celebrate National Taco Day-Off with Old El Paso's cowboy, Elroy, and his two great loves — tacos and t

From a DoorDash delivery to a matching dog costume for your furry sidekick, Pillsbury is bringing fans more ways to enjoy their favorite Halloween tradition Every October, one recipe rules Halloween on Pillsbury.com: Crescent Mummy Dogs. This year, Pillsbury is taking the beloved recipe beyond the kitchen with the launch of a limited-edition Crescent Mummy Dog costume for wiener dogs. The brand is also teaming up with DoorDash to make enjoying the recipe at home easier (and more fun) than ever. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250910974627/en/Pillsbury brings Crescent Mummy Dogs to life with a limited-edition Hal

Help uncover "The Last Square" for a chance to win a year's supply of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnamon Toast Crunch has always embraced the absurd. But what's happening right now is more than just absurd — it's unheard of. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250624595889/en/Cinnamon Toast Crunch "The Last Square" brings to life mysterious signs of cereal gone rogue— muffled crunching, loose Cinnadust, and only one square left in the box. In an unexpected turn of breakfast events, the crunchy, swirly Cinnadust-covered cereal squares are eating each other. Notorious for their rowdy, chomp-happy behavior, the squares are

Liz Mascolo named Segment President, North America Pet General Mills (NYSE:GIS) today announced Jon Nudi, Group President, North America Pet, International, and North America Foodservice, will retire on June 30, 2025, following a highly successful career with the company spanning more than three decades. Liz Mascolo, currently President for North America Blue Buffalo, will be promoted to Segment President, North America Pet and join the General Mills Senior Leadership Team effective March 16, 2025. "Jon will leave a lasting legacy at General Mills," said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills. "Over the course of his 32 years, Jon embodied what it means to be a dedicated, diligen

This iconic partnership goes together like chocolate and peanut butter, and celebrates Angel's status as a dual threat herself – from basketball to fashion This fall, REESE'S PUFFS cereal, a brand with a legacy of being at the forefront of culture, is announcing a tasty new collaboration with the "Double-Double Queen" and all-around dual threat Angel Reese. With a name you can't ignore, REESE'S PUFFS cereal is proud to celebrate Angel's talents in both basketball and fashion as an ode to the brand's classic dualities like chocolate and peanut butter, and milk and cereal. In the coming weeks, the basketball all-star and fashion icon will be featured on limited-edition "Angel X REESE'S PUFFS

Billie Jean King paved the way for women — exemplifying what it means to be a trailblazer and Wheaties Champion — both on and off the tennis court. Wheaties announced today its latest limited edition box featuring icon and activist athlete Billie Jean King, a true Wheaties Champion. While this is King's first Wheaties appearance, she's no stranger to firsts on and off the court. She is a highly decorated tennis champion — winning 39 major titles, including a record 20 Wimbledon Championships — and was the first woman athlete to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She's also the first woman to have a sports venue named in her honor, and the first woman to earn over $100,000 in prize

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe's leading independent premium pet food brands. With this transaction, the company further advances its Accelerate strategy, including the prioritization of its core markets, global platforms and local gem brands to drive sustainable, profitable growth and top-tier shareholder returns over the long term. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429809015/en/General Mills today announced it has completed the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, one of Europe's leading independent premium pet food brands. Established in 2

Help catch him before St. Patrick's Day with the leprechaun traps on the back of limited-edition boxes of Lucky Charms, as well as a new "Mouse Trap"-inspired board game St. Patrick's Day is around the corner and our favorite leprechaun is nowhere to be found! For the first time, Lucky has taken his mischievous tricks to the next level and used his charms' powers to disappear from limited-edition boxes of the magically delicious cereal. In an effort to catch the popular leprechaun, Lucky Charms is releasing a line-up of trap-inspired fun to help cereal lovers bring Lucky back to his box. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news

Fans should act fast to score limited-edition boxes of these Cinnadust™ blasted shells featuring football greats JJ Watt and Justin Jefferson This playoff season, legends are coming together on and off the field with the launch of new Old El Paso™ Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ Dessert Taco Shells. These Stand ‘N Stuff™ dessert shells feature the crunch fans love from Old El Paso, now blasted with Cinnamon Toast Crunch's iconic Cinnadust™ for an unbeatable treat. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240205435241/en/Old El Paso™ and Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ are bringing fans together with the first-of-its-kind Dessert Taco Shel

Holistic pet health brand will join the company's new growth equity fund to accelerate disruptive innovation in the food ecosystem General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) today announced the acquisition of Fera Pets, Inc., a vet-founded pet supplement company, bringing new health-focused offerings to General Mills' pet portfolio. This represents General Mills' first step into the pet supplement category and first acquisition by its newly launched growth equity fund. As the pet food trend toward humanization continues, pet parents are increasingly demanding healthful products they can trust. Fera Pets, Inc. is reimagining pet supplement products by providing vet-created, science-backed supplement

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) today announced the election of C. Kim Goodwin to its board of directors effective June 27, 2022. Goodwin is an experienced financial services professional and seasoned business leader. With her extensive background as a leader at global investment institutions, as well as her years of service as a public company director, she will offer valuable expertise and investor perspectives in the areas of finance and capital markets, shareholder value creation, strategic planning, and global leadership. In addition, Goodwin's role as a board member for The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) provides her with important perspectives on marketing and consumer insights that are hi

WOKINGHAM, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2021 / Ferguson plc announces the appointment of Kelly Baker to the Board as a Non-Executive Director effective May 1, 2021.Kelly, a US citizen, has extensive human resources ("HR") and operational experience having led the people, organizational and cultural development across a number of US based, global public companies. Kelly is currently Executive Vice President ("EVP"), Chief Human Resources Officer ("CHRO") of Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR), a leading manufacturer of water products, a role she has held since December 2017. Prior to this, Kelly was EVP, CHRO at Patterson Companies Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCO), a value-added distributor serving dental and animal hea

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diversified health and wellness; beverage and natural products company, BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (CSE:BEV, Q:BVNNF, FSE:7BC) (“BevCanna” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that leading consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) executive Melise Panetta has been appointed to the role of President of the expanding company. Ms. Panetta is a highly experienced sales, marketing and commercial leader within the CPG sector, having held senior and executive roles at global companies such as General Mills (NYSE:GIS), PepsiCo (Nasdaq:PEP), and S.C. Johnson. Ms. Panetta’s broad experience in both the CPG and cannabis sectors position her well to lea