Karen Wilson Thissen

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at General Mills

Karen Wilson Thissen has been the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at General Mills since June of 2022. Prior to that, they served as EVP & General Counsel at Ameriprise Financial from January of 2017 to June of 2022. From January of 2005 to December of 2016, they were EVP & Deputy General Counsel at Ameriprise Financial Services. From January of 2004 to December of 2005, they were Senior Litigation Counsel at American Express. And finally, from January of 1993 to December of 2004, they were a Partner at Faegre & Benson.

Karen Wilson Thissen graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Finance. Karen then attended the University of Chicago Law School, where they earned their JD. After law school, they were a Rotary Fellow - International Law at Universidad de Belgrano.

Karen Wilson Thissen reports to Jeffrey L. Harmening, Chairman & CEO. Karen Wilson Thissen works with Bethany C. Quam - Group President, Pet segment, Sean Walker - Group President, International, and Dana McNabb - Chief Strategy & Growth Officer.

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    June, 2022 - present

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