Independent
Tenure on this board
2.4 yrs
Meeting calendar
GIS · Annual meeting · Tuesday, September 30, 2025
General Mills Inc
11 nominees · 1 ballot item.
Five proposals are on the ballot: 1) Election of directors (board nominees) with a board recommendation FOR each, 2) Advisory vote on executive compensation with board recommendation FOR, 3) Ratify the independent auditor with board recommendation FOR, 4) Shareholder proposal on regenerative agriculture disclosure with board recommendation AGAINST, 5) Shareholder proposal to separate the board chair and CEO roles with board recommendation AGAINST.
Market cap
$20.2B
1Y TSR
-32.8%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Aug 4, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Sep 30, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot1
- 5
Shareholder Proposal – Adopt Policy to Separate the Board Chair and CEO Roles
Shareholder — The Accountability Board, Inc.Board: AGAINSTSeeks a governance reform to require the Board Chair and CEO roles be held by different people.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot11
Not independent
Tenure on this board
9.1 yrs
Also a director at
Toro Co (TTC)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.3 yrs
Also a director at
Nike Inc (NKE)Nextera Energy Inc (NEE)
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.4 yrs
Also a director at
Avnet Inc (AVT)Aon PLC (AON)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.0 yrs
Also a director at
Traeger Inc (COOK)Niq Global Intelligence PLC (NIQ)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.4 yrs
Also a director at
Whirlpool Corp (WHR)United Parcel Service Inc (UPS)Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.7 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
New nominee
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.2 yrs
Also a director at
O Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY)
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.6 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
10.2 yrs
Also a director at
Ingredion Inc (INGR)
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.5% | 34,679,875 | $1.3B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 6.4% | 34,189,266 | $1.3B |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.3% | 28,309,926 | $1.1B |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.2% | 27,880,289 | $1.0B |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 3.0% | 16,108,174 | $600M |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.6% | 14,026,018 | $520M |
| 7 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.4% | 12,662,038 | $467M |
| 8 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.2% | 11,980,217 | $446M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.7% | 9,190,887 | $342M |
| 10 | UBS Group AG | 1.6% | 8,735,304 | $325M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the General Mills Inc 2025 annual meeting?
- General Mills Inc (GIS) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
- What is the record date for the General Mills Inc 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the General Mills Inc 2025 meeting is Monday, August 4, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for General Mills Inc's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 11 director nominees at the General Mills Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the General Mills Inc 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 1 proposal at the General Mills Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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