General Mills appoints new group president for Asia and Latin America segment

Sean Walker to take on new post next year

Dec 11, 2018

Sean Walker, incoming group president of General Mills Asia and Latin America segment

General Mills has named Sean Walker group president of its Asia and Latin America segment as of February 1, 2019. Most recently General Mills senior vice president, strategy, Walker was responsible for transitioning the Blue Buffalo pet food business into the company. A 29-year veteran of General Mills, he served as president of General Mills Latin America from 2009 to 2015.

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