Kendall J. Powell: The Chairman Of The Board Of General Mills

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General Mills was founded in 1928 and was the result of the merged of five milling companies. Kendall J. Powell is the Chairman of the Board of General Mills which operates as a centralized organization. The company has more than 150 years of operation and make business in the United States and around the World. Financially, the company is having some issues due to decreased of sales. The cereals segment of the company is on risk due to high levels of competition and the yogurt segment which used to have high sales is also decreasing. The company has a diverse workforce of 35,000 employees around the world, with salaries and benefits that are align to the location of employment and market. The diversity of their workforce brings innovative