Michelle Barnes

Michelle Barnes, MBA, currently serves as the Director of Commercial Strategy at Kellanova, a position held since July 2023. Prior experience includes five years at Kellogg Company, where Michelle held roles including Sr. Manager of Commercial Strategy for National Accounts, focusing on product positioning within top foodservice accounts, and Channel Marketing Manager, driving growth in B2B food service channels. Additional experience encompasses marketing positions at Wingstop Restaurants, Inc., and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc., where Michelle developed and executed local marketing strategies. Early career includes account management at Esrock Partners, lead generation at Monster, and client service coordination at Chicago Tribune Interactive. Michelle holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from Keller Graduate School of Management and a BA in Speech Communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.