techutrion: careers that nourish lives; technology and science careers in food and nutrition

October 23–25, 2014

CAREERS THAT NOURISH LIVES™:

Engineering and Science Careers in Food and Nutrition

Who we are Today

• One of the world’s largest food companies

• Products marketed in more than 100 countries on six continents

• 42,000 employees

• $17.8 billion in fiscal 2014 net sales*

2012

A Heritage of Innovation & Brand Building

2011

2001

1990

1984

1977

1961

1941

1928

1924

1921

1903186

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1866

Cadwallader Washburn builds first flour mill

Charles Pillsbury invests in first Minneapolis mill

Betty Crocker created

Green Giant founded as  Minnesota Valley Canning

General Mills stock trades

Cheeri Oats debut

James Ford Bell Research Center opens

U.S. licensing rights to Yoplait are acquired

Häagen-Dazs goes international (Japan)

CPW joint venture launched

General Millscompletes purchaseof cross-town rival Pillsbury

Yoplaitacquisition

Wheaties launches as Whole Wheat Flakes

Yokiacquisition

A Legacy of Strong Performance

Stock Price Indexed: November 1928 = 1.0

83-Year Compound Growth

General Mills 8.4%

DJIA 4.6%

1928 2011Fiscal Year

Full calendar years ending November 30

Continued Focus on the Future• We are …• Redesigning the way we work,• Improving processes and structure,• Reducing redundancies and complexity and • Creating greater leadership opportunities

at all levels …

• To enable growth and drive • winning performance

A Strong Portfolio for Growth

*Does not include $1.3 billion of joint venture sales

Convenience & Foodservice

International

U.S. Retail

FY14 GlobalNet Sales: $17.8 billion*

Nourishing Lives

Healthier More Convenient

Richer

WE CREATEProduct innovation driven by consumer trends

We create products by connecting with consumers to understand their needs

Worldwide Manufacturing and R&D

85Plants

5R&D

Centers

28Process

Technologies

Cedar Rapids, IA

General Mills Manufacturing Locations

Hannibal, MO

Carson, CA

Albuquerque, NM

Joplin, MO

Chanhassen, MN

Covington, GA

Murfreesboro, TN

Buffalo, NY

Cincinnati, OH

Belvidere, ILWest Chicago, IL

Vineland, NJ

Great Falls, MT

Kansas City, MO

Vernon, CA

Wellston, OH

Martel, OH

New Albany, IN

Avon, IA

Reed City, MI

Milwaukee, WI

Fridley, MN

Purity, MNMinneapolis (WHQ)

We live our championship values

every day.

Inclusive Culture

"Diversity plus inclusion equals business value. We connect with our consumers, customers and communities. We reap new ideas and innovation. And we recruit and retain the talent to win now and in the future.”

Ken Charles, VP of Global Inclusion & Staffing

American

Indian

Asian Heritag

e

Betty’s Family GLBT

Black Champ

ions

Hispanic Network

Middle East and

North Africa

South Asian

Network

Women in

Leadership

Veteran’s

Network

External Recognition

America’s Most Reputable Company

2014 Forbes Ranking

Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Diversity Inc. Magazine

100 Best Companies to Work For

Fortune Magazine

Newsweek’s 2014 Green Rankings

Best Corporate Citizens List

Corporate Responsibility Magazine

Our Culture: Collaborative, Supportive and Award-Winning

Panel

• Purbita Ray – Director, Quality International

• Aiesha Dempster – Plant Manager

• Courtney Weaver – Engineering Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

6/26/2014