General Mills taps interim CSCO for top supply chain post

Core Insights - General Mills has appointed Jonathan Ness as the permanent Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), effective March 16, after serving in an interim capacity since late January [2][3] - Ness has been with General Mills for nearly 20 years, holding various leadership roles in supply chain strategy, global finance, manufacturing, procurement, and transformation [4] - The appointment comes as General Mills is undergoing a multiyear organizational initiative aimed at improving its supply chain structure and competitiveness [4] Leadership and Strategy - Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening praised Ness as a "people-first leader" who has been instrumental in shaping the supply chain organization and leading critical strategy and transformation initiatives [3] - Ness will report directly to the CEO and will be part of the Senior Leadership Team, succeeding former CSCO Paul Gallagher, who left for a position at 3M [3] Organizational Changes - The company has been actively working on improving its supply chain competitiveness, which included the closure of three manufacturing plants in Missouri last October [4] - Ness's leadership is expected to drive end-to-end supply chain performance, resilience, and operational excellence [3]