Kofi Bruce
CFO at General Mills, Aspen Fellow, EA Board Member
General Mills•Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience28+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
As the CFO of General Mills, I’m proud to lead a passionate team committed to supporting the business and our brands across the globe. I joined General Mills in 2009 and have held Finance leadership positions throughout my tenure. I received my MBA from the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business and completed my undergraduate studies at Stanford University.
Career Timeline
- Electronic Arts (EA)CurrentAug 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Board Member & Audit Committee ChairCurrentAug 2021–Present
- General MillsCurrentJul 2009–Present· 17 yrs 2 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrentFeb 2020–Present
- VP, Financial Operations & Corporate ControllerSep 2019–Feb 2020
- Vice President, Corporate ControllerMay 2017–Aug 2019
- Vice President of Finance for Convenience & Foodservice, E-Commerce, Strategic Revenue MgmtJul 2014–Jul 2017
- VP Finance, Yoplait USAOct 2010–Jul 2012
- Vice President, TreasurerJul 2009–Oct 2010
- Aug 2004–May 2009· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Vice-President and TreasurerApr 2008–May 2009
- Vice-President, Shared Financial ServicesNov 2006–Apr 2008
- Assistant TreasurerAug 2004–Nov 2006
- May 2002–Jul 2004· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Finance Manager, Product DevelopmentMay 2002–Jul 2004
- 1999–2000· 1 yr
- Treasury Analyst1999–2000
- Jun 1998–Nov 2001· 3 yrs 5 mos
- Manager, Business and Corporate DevelopmentSep 2000–Nov 2001
- Various Treasury & FinanceJun 1998–Aug 2000
Education
AB
International Relations
Stanford UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Kofi Bruce
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentLeadershipFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceTreasuryTreasury ManagementFinancial ModelingMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceStrategyStrategic PlanningFinancial ServicesCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyBudgetsStrategic Financial PlanningProcess ImprovementMergersForecasting