MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills named Lanette Shaffer Werner as chief innovation, technology and quality (CITQ) officer, effective June 1.
“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, chair and CEO of General Mills.
She will succeed current CITQ Jodi Benson, who is set to retire in July.
“I’m incredibly grateful to Jodi for her 32 years of contributions to General Mills and our portfolio of beloved brands,” Harmening continued. “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.”
Shaffer Werner has been at General Mills since 1995, where she began as an R&D intern for Haagen-Daaz. Most recently, Shaffer Werner has served as VP, innovation, technology and quality for meals and baking solutions. She’s also held a variety of R&D roles in frozen desserts and Pillsbury.
