General Mills’ group president of North America Pet to retire

General Mills’ Jon Nudi, group president of North America Pet, International, and North America Foodservice, is retiring on June 30, 2025, after more than 30 years with the company.

Liz Mascolo, currently president of North America Blue Buffalo, will be promoted to segment president of North America Pet and join the General Mills senior leadership team on March 16, 2025.

“Jon will leave a lasting legacy at General Mills,” said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO of General Mills. “Over the course of his 32 years, Jon embodied what it means to be a dedicated, diligent and visionary leader. His dedication to delivering outstanding results and his unwavering passion for developing future leaders strengthened us for the long term and will be a key part of the indelible mark he leaves. I sincerely thank him for his unwavering commitment and wish Jon nothing but the best as he begins his next chapter.”

Nudi joined General Mills in 1993 and held leadership roles across various divisions, including U.S. Snacks, Europe and Australia. He previously served as group president of North America Retail for seven years.

“While I’m proud of how I contributed to our business results,” said Nudi, “I will most cherish the moments I had connecting and working with the incredibly talented people at General Mills. As someone who started his career as a sales rep in central Pennsylvania but grew to work across the company and the globe, I am incredibly thankful for the opportunities the company provided, including being able to develop and mentor some of the company’s next leaders.”

Mascolo has 22 years of experience with General Mills, holding leadership positions in strategy, marketing, and general management. She previously served as VP of Strategy and Growth and held roles in Pillsbury, Cheerios, and Cereal Partners Worldwide.

“I am excited to welcome Liz to join our Senior Leadership Team,” said Harmening. “I’m confident her broad experiences across both human food and pet food – as well as her history of driving growth and innovation – will only strengthen our company further.”

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