General Mills announced the retirement of Shawn O?Grady, Group President, North America Foodservice (NAF). To facilitate a smooth transition, O?Grady will move into a Senior Advisor role until his retirement early this summer. Effective Feb.

16, 2024, Jon Nudi, currently Group President, Pet and International, will add NAF to his oversight. Pankaj Sharma, currently President, U.S. Meals & Baking Solutions operating unit, will be promoted to Segment President, NAF. Sharma will report to Nudi and join the General Mills Senior Leadership Team.

Sharma joined General Mills in 2014 and currently is President, U.S. Meals & Baking Solutions, which serves 85 percent of families in the U.S. and is comprised of iconic brands, including Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Betty Crocker, Annie?s and Progresso. Previously, Sharma served as President, U.S. Yogurt operating unit, and Vice President, Marketing, Europe & Australia segment, based in Nyon, Switzerland.