Dan Nylin
About Dan Nylin
Dan Nylin is the Sr Finance Manager, Global Sourcing at General Mills, with extensive experience in various finance roles within the company and a strong educational background in business management and accounting.
Title
Dan Nylin serves as Sr Finance Manager, Global Sourcing at General Mills. He has held several positions within the company, reflecting his progression and expertise in finance and sourcing.
Education and Expertise
Dan Nylin holds an MBA in Business Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management and a B.S. in Accounting & Finance from Iowa State University - Ivy College of Business. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in finance.
Career at General Mills
Dan Nylin has built a robust career at General Mills, starting as a Financial Analyst I - Planning & Analysis in 2005. He progressed through various roles including Financial Analyst II - Supply Chain Finance, Senior Financial Analyst - Operations Finance, Senior Financial Analyst - Sales Finance, Finance Manager - Operations Finance, Finance Manager - North America Sourcing, and now Sr Finance Manager, Global Sourcing.
Previous Experience at Supervalu Inc
Before joining General Mills, Dan Nylin gained valuable experience at Supervalu Inc, where he worked as an Assistant Staff Accountant from 2001 to 2003 and as a Staff Accountant from 2003 to 2005.
Key Achievements
Dan Nylin led the financial integration of a major acquisition at General Mills, developed a global sourcing strategy reducing costs by 15%, and implemented a new budgeting system that improved forecasting accuracy. He played a pivotal role in the digital transformation of finance processes and mentored junior finance professionals. He presented at the Annual Finance Leadership Summit and received the General Mills Excellence in Finance Award in 2019.