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Jacqueline Williams-Roll
Chief Human Resources Officer
Jacqueline Williams-Roll is the chief human resources officer with responsibility for the development of people and organizational strategies to enable the growth of General Mills. Her goal is to inspire General Mills’ talent and teams to thrive and be the best place to grow a career. In addition to leading global human resources, she also has responsibility for Corporate Communications.
Jacqueline joined General Mills in 1995 as an Associate Human Resources Manager and has held human resources leadership roles in Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing and Talent and Organization Effectiveness.
She led the development of Work with Heart, a set of principles that guide how employees work at General Mills, both physically and virtually. In 2019, she oversaw the industry leading expansion of U.S. leave benefits that include 18-20 weeks paid maternity and 12 weeks paid paternal leaves.
A large part of her tenure at General Mills was spent working on businesses outside of the United States, in which she led human resources for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, and as vice president of human resources for the international segment.
Before joining General Mills, she held sales and management roles with Jenny Craig International.
Williams-Roll is the past-Chair of the board of trustees of the University of Minnesota Foundation and currently serves on the Executive Committee. She also serves on the board of the Human Resources Policy Association and is a member of several leading professional organizations, including the Center on Executive Compensation and Peer Roundtable for CHROs.
Jacqueline holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Master’s degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. She resides in a suburb of Minneapolis, MN, with her family, including two energetic and beloved Portuguese Water dogs.
Education
- Nebraska Wesleyan University, bachelor's degree
- University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, master's degree
Boards
- University of Minnesota Foundation Executive Committee
- Human Resources Policy Association