Karen Wilson Thissen
General Counsel and Secretary @General Mills
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WORK HISTORY
General Counsel and Secretary @General Mills
Minneapolis, MN, US
EDUCATION
University of Chicago Law School
JD
Universidad de Belgrano
Rotary Fellow - International Law
Georgetown University
B.S., Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT KAREN WILSON THISSEN
Accomplished C-suite executive, chief legal officer, and public company board member with over 25 years’ experience working with companies and boards of directors serving a variety of industries including consumer brands, wealth management, and asset management. Karen oversees global legal operations and corporate affairs for General Mills’ many iconic brands including Häagen-Dazs, Cheerios, Nature Valley, Pillsbury, Blue Buffalo and Annie’s, across multiple regions in 100 countries. She has extensive experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, ESG, government affairs and enterprise risk management. Karen is passionate about talent development, innovation and inclusion. She has successfully led global teams of 400+ professionals through corporate and industry transformations.
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