Our Executive Team
Meet the forward-thinkers and bold leaders who accelerate us into the future.
Leading with Passion and Purpose
Our executive team sets the tone for the way we do business, serving through relentless innovation and people-centered leadership.
Asheesh Saksena
Chief Strategy and Growth Officer
Asheesh Saksena is Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at General Mills, with global accountability for the company’s strategic approach to long-term growth and marketing operations.
Saksena joined General Mills with over 30 years of experience in strategic leadership positions, most recently serving as Chief Growth Officer for Gap, Inc., where he was accountable for operations, technology, and the company’s growth, portfolio and diversification strategy. Prior roles include President, Best Buy Health, and Chief Strategic Growth Officer, Best Buy Co., Inc., in addition to Chief Strategy Officer for Cox Communications and Deputy Chief Strategy Officer, Time Warner Cable.
He has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Delhi, India.
Saksena previously served on the Board of Industry Advisors for Consumer Technology Forum (CES) and as a Board Trustee for the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Education
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani, India), Bachelor of Science
- University of Delhi (India), MBA