Michele Meyer Vice President; President, Small Planet Foods

Michele Meyer was appointed president of General Mills’ Small Planet Foods division in June 2007.  In this role, Meyer is responsible for leading the marketing and business plans for Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen organic brands.  Previously, Meyer served as vice president and marketing director in the Big G cereal division for strategic growth channels and adult cereal. 

She began her career at General Mills in 1988 in the Big G division and has since worked in various marketing and sales leadership positions throughout the company, including, the company’s bakeries and foodservice division, shopper marketing department, and Cereal Partners Worldwide – General Mills’ joint venture with Nestlé. Meyer was promoted to vice president of the company in 1998.

Meyer earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Vanderbilt University in 1986 and an MBA from the University of Texas – Austin in 1988.