General Mills has announced that Jonathan Ness has been appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective 16 March 2026. He will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Harmening, join the company’s Senior Leadership Team and oversee the company’s global supply chain operations.
“Jon has been a driving force in shaping our supply chain organization, leading critical strategy and transformation initiatives throughout his tenure at General Mills,” said Harmening. “He is a people-first leader and well-positioned to continue our important work driving end-to-end supply chain performance, resilience and operational excellence.”
Ness has served as interim Chief Supply Chain Officer since late January and, during his nearly 20 years at General Mills, has held leadership roles across supply chain strategy, global finance, manufacturing, procurement and transformation. Prior to joining General Mills, Ness served as an officer in the United States Air Force, where he specialised in procurement.
Ness holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from South Dakota State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.
General Mills makes food the world loves. 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, Yoki and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2025 net sales of US$19 billion.
