Ben Johnson
About Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson is a Senior Manager of Talent Management at General Mills with extensive experience in human resources and talent management roles at Bank of America and other organizations.
Current Title and Role
Ben Johnson currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Talent - Regional Banking at Bank of America in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he focuses on talent management across various regional banking initiatives.
Previous Roles at Bank of America
Ben worked in various significant roles at Bank of America over the years. These include Senior Vice President, Talent - Global Operations (2021-2022), Senior Vice President, Escalated COVID-19 Case Governance/Workplace Impact (2020-2021), Senior Vice President, Talent - Global Banking & Markets Operations (2019-2020), and Senior Vice President, Talent - Chief Data Office (2018-2019). Each of these roles was based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tenure at General Mills
Prior to his current role at Bank of America, Ben Johnson worked at General Mills in various capacities from 2005 to 2018 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. His roles included Senior Manager, Talent Management; Senior Manager, Recruiting; HR Manager at multiple manufacturing sites; and other HR leadership positions. His responsibilities spanned recruitment, HR operations, and talent management.
Early Career and Education
In his early career, Ben worked as an IT Instructor at Stevens-Henager College and a Cisco Network Engineer at the 2002 Winter Olympics. He also held positions at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and served as a Volunteer Missionary in Mexico. He holds an MBA in Organizational Behavior from Brigham Young University (2003-2005) and a BA in Spanish from the University of Utah.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Ben Johnson has a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, particularly in managing Hispanic/Latino talent initiatives at Bank of America. His background includes significant experience in change management, training, and organizational effectiveness. He is dedicated to making a positive impact on people and organizations through continuous improvement.