Retired Senior Vice President, External Relations, General Mills, Inc. Ms. Nelson served as Senior Vice President, External Relations, of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS), a leading global food company, from 2010 until her retirement in January 2018. In this global role, she led sustainability, consumer branding and communications, government affairs and public policy and external stakeholder relations. She served as President of the General Mills Foundation from 2011-2017. During her nearly 30-year career at General Mills, she held a number of senior brand and general management roles, including serving as President of the U.S. Snacks Division from 2004-2010. Ms. Nelson is a director of Tate & Lyle PLC (OTCMKTS: TATYY) and serves on its Audit and Nominations Committees. She also serves as a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) and is a member of its Personnel & Organization and Nominating, Governance & Corporate Responsibility Committees. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, Women Corporate Directors, and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Ms. Nelson also serves on the board of The Wallace Foundation. Ms. Nelson holds an M.B.A. in Marketing from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in International Relations from Georgetown University. Summary of Qualifications, Skills and Experience: As a former senior executive of a public, global company, she brings deep experience in international operations, global supply chains, and manufacturing. Ms. Nelson brings an in-depth knowledge of sales and marketing, including strategies to enhance the customer experience. Ms. Nelson also offers insights and a strategic view into sustainability matters.