Our actions to advance equity in representation CEO Jeff Harmening on Representation Our journey 1953 Began support of the United Negro College Fund 1963 Began recruiting at Historically Black Colleges and Universities 1966 Hired first female officer 1972 Appointed first female board member 1973 Hired first minority officer 1975 Appointed first minority board member 1988 Named Reatha Clark King as President of the General Mills Foundation 1991 Hosted first annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast 1992 Formalized supplier diversity efforts, including focus on minority-owned businesses 1994 Created the General Mills Office of Diversity 2013 Chosen for 10th consecutive year as one of the “Best Companies for Multicultural Women ” by Working Mother ; seven years later received its Hall of Fame Award 2016 Launched the Courageous Conversations , aimed at providing a safe and supportive place to have candid conversations about important social issues 2019 Launched an Allyship Program to take intentional action, like listening, learning and uplifting individuals and communities who have been marginalized or overlooked 2020 Publicly disclosed the company’s racial equity commitments “General Mills has been a leader in board and officer representation dating back to our first female board member in 1972. We know we live our purpose best when our workforce respresents the diversity of our consumers.” We’ve made our allyship resources publicly available at www.generalmills.com/allyship to help organizations create a culture of belonging for marginalized communities. Learn more about our actions to advance equitable food access and equity in education . Through our partnership with our corporate peers, local and state government, community leaders and others, we are taking bold and leading actions needed to combat racism and social inequality and ensure our community is a place where all can flourish. We are proud to be a founding member of the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity to create sustainable and meaningful change around racial and social justice for Black Minnesotans. Learn more in the Community section of this report. At General Mills, we have an ongoing commitment to diversity in leadership and talent acquisition. 17% 15% 6% of Officers at General Mills are Black compared to the U.S. average of 3.5%.* 23% are people of color of Senior Leadership Team members** are Black. 23% are people of color of members of the General Mills Board of Directors are Black. 33% are people of color *Source: Based on a study done by the Center For Talent Innovation in 2019 on Being Black in Corporate America. **Senior Leadership Team includes CEO’s direct reports. GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 49 Food Planet People Community