Jodi J.  Benson net worth and biography

Jodi Benson Biography and Net Worth

Insider of General Mills
As Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer, Jodi Benson is responsible for the invention and commercialization of new food products and technologies which provide increasingly higher levels of well-being, ease and joy to meet consumers evolving food values.

Most recently, Benson served as leader for our integrated ITQ Centers of Excellence, focused on the broad set of capabilities most critical for General Mills’ ongoing success, such as Food Safety, Nutrition, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs as well as Product Design & Innovation. It is the mission of this team to turn possibilities into realities.

Benson has held multiple positions within ITQ which include leading the International Growth Team, living in France while leading the Global Fresh Dairy for Yoplait and Häagen-Dazs, Baking and Strategy & Innovation. Benson joined General Mills in 1990 as a Scientist II in R&D in the Pillsbury Division.

Benson received her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Chemistry from the University of Minnesota.

She has represented General Mills on the Häagen-Dazs Japan Board of Directors, the GMI Benefits Advisory committee and today serves on the General Mills Foundation Board of Trustees, 301 INC Board of Advisors, the Cereal Partners Worldwide Board of Directors, and the World Food Programme Board.

What is Jodi J. Benson's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Jodi J. Benson is at least $1.97 million as of May 12th, 2023. Ms. Benson owns 35,491 shares of General Mills stock worth more than $1,966,911 as of May 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Benson may own. Learn More about Jodi J. Benson's net worth.

How do I contact Jodi J. Benson?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. Benson and other General Mills executives is NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55440. General Mills can also be reached via phone at (763) 764-7600 and via email at media.line@genmills.com. Learn More on Jodi J. Benson's contact information.

Has Jodi J. Benson been buying or selling shares of General Mills?

Jodi J. Benson has not been actively trading shares of General Mills in the last ninety days. Most recently, Jodi J. Benson sold 3,009 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.59, for a transaction totalling $272,585.31. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 35,491 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,215,129.69. Learn More on Jodi J. Benson's trading history.

Who are General Mills' active insiders?

General Mills' insider roster includes Richard Allendorf (General Counsel), Jodi Benson (Insider), John Church (Insider), R. Clark (Director), Paul Gallagher (Chief Supply Chain Officer), Jeffrey Harmening (Chairman & CEO), Dana Mcnabb (Insider), John Morikis (Director), Jonathon Nudi (Insider), Shawn O'Grady (Insider), Mark Pallot (CAO), Bethany Quam (Insider), Maria Sastre (Director), Lanette Shaffer Werner (Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer), Pankaj Sharma (Segment President, North America Foodservice), Sean Walker (Insider), and Jacqueline Williams-Roll (Insider). Learn More on General Mills' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of General Mills?

During the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 8 times. They sold a total of 80,685 shares worth more than $5,578,220.52. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 7th when CEO Jeffrey L Harmening sold 11,379 shares worth more than $739,635.00. Insiders at General Mills own 0.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at General Mills.

Information on this page was last updated on 3/7/2025.

Jodi J. Benson Insider Trading History at General Mills

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Jodi J. Benson Buying and Selling Activity at General Mills

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General Mills Company Overview

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General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers grain, ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and savory snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, frozen hot snacks, ethnic meals, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast and entrees, nutrition bars, and frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. The company also manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food; and operates ice cream parlors. It markets its products under the Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, Edgard & Cooper, Fiber One, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Tastefuls, Total, Totino's , Trix, True Chews, True Solutions, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, and Yoki brands. The company sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores. General Mills, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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