Bridget Montag
About Bridget Montag
Bridget Montag is the International and Global Regulatory Coordinator at General Mills, with a background in nutrition and regulatory affairs.
Current Role at General Mills
Bridget Montag serves as the International and Global Regulatory Coordinator at General Mills. In this capacity, she leads the assessment of competitive product portfolios for international markets and collaborates with central platform resources for various global platforms. Bridget is also involved in supporting international conference planning and logistics, working closely with the Global Communications team. Her role includes developing and reviewing centrally-generated content for global toolkits, as well as managing budget tracking, IO preparation, and vendor registrations. Additionally, she provides customized portfolio assessments with topline summaries to support nutrition-related regulatory comments to the USDA and FDA.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before her current role, Bridget Montag worked as a Nutrition Coordinator at General Mills from 2011 to 2016. During her five-year tenure in Golden Valley, Minnesota, she focused on various aspects of nutrition coordination for the company's product lines. This experience helped lay the foundation for her current position, where her responsibilities have expanded to a global scale.
Early Career Experience
Bridget Montag began her career as a Dietetic Technician at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN, where she worked from 2005 to 2007. Following this, she spent four years as a Nutrition Educator for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in Ramsey County. During this period, from 2007 to 2011, she provided nutritional counseling and education. Additionally, Bridget worked as a Fundraising Special Events Intern at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities from 2010 to 2011, gaining experience in event planning and fundraising.
Educational Background
Bridget Montag holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She attended the university from 2002 to 2007. This educational background equipped her with the foundational knowledge required for her roles in various nutrition and regulatory positions. Her academic experience has been instrumental in her professional development and effectiveness in her current role at General Mills.