Karen Wilson Thissen

Karen Wilson Thissen, a director since 2024, has served as General Counsel and Secretary of General Mills, Inc. since 2022. Prior to joining General Mills, she spent 17 years at Ameriprise Financial, Inc., serving in roles of increasing responsibility, including most recently as Executive Vice President and General Counsel from 2017 to 2022, and Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from 2014 to 2017. Before joining Ameriprise Financial, Inc., she was a partner at the law firm of Faegre & Benson LLP (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP). She serves on the board of directors of Northside Achievement Zone, a nonprofit organization, and has previously served on the board of directors of Columbia Threadneedle Investments (EMEA APAC), a subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, from 2017 to 2022. Ms. Wilson Thissen has a BS degree from Georgetown University and a JD degree from the University of Chicago.