General Mills, with fiscal 2007 net sales of $12.4 billion, is a leading global
manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods products. Based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, General Mills’ global brand portfolio includes Cheerios, Yoplait,
Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Old
El Paso and more. General Mills generates $2 billion in international
sales with products available in more than 100 markets around the world. In
addition, the company is a partner in several international joint ventures,
including Cereal Partners Worldwide and Häagen-Dazs ice cream joint ventures
in Asia. General Mills also is a leading supplier of baking and other
food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries, generating
nearly $2 billion in sales for food eaten away from home.
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Penny Leporte
Senior Finance Manager
As
Senior Finance Manager in Investor Relations, Penny Leporte is responsible
for the retail investing activities at General Mills. She has been with
the company for 18 years and spent her first 12 years progressing through a
variety of Human Resources positions in both field and corporate locations. She
moved to the Finance organization and Investor Relations in 2001 where she
also coordinates the company’s communication tools for shareholders. Penny
holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Retailing
from Iowa State University and a Master of Arts in Industrial Relations from
the University of Minnesota.
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