General Mills taps Lanette Shaffer Werner as chief innovation, technology, and quality officer
Current Chief ITQ Officer Jodi Benson to retire after 32 years with company.
General Mills today announced Lanette Shaffer Werner has been named chief innovation, technology, and quality (ITQ) officer, effective June 1. She succeeds Jodi Benson, who is retiring in July.
“Lanette has a proven track record of valued contributions, technical experience and engaging leadership, and I’m confident she will advance our pursuit of innovation across General Mills,” said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills. “I’m incredibly grateful to Jodi for her 32 years of contributions to General Mills and our portfolio of beloved brands. She is known across the company as a thought leader and a champion of our consumer above all else, and I wish her well in her retirement.”