Eileen Andersen
About Eileen Andersen
Eileen Andersen is a Finance Leader at General Mills with extensive experience in finance and business development across various organizations and countries.
Company
Eileen Andersen is currently working at General Mills as a Finance Leader Across the Organization in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. In her role, she oversees numerous financial functions and strategic initiatives to ensure the company's financial health and sustainability goals are met.
Education and Expertise
Eileen Andersen has an extensive educational background. She earned a BA in German from The Catholic University of America from 1986 to 1990. She then achieved an MBA in International Finance from Emory University - Goizueta Business School from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, she studied Sustainability Studies at Harvard Extension School and received a Sustainability Certificate after completing a 5-course program from 2015 to 2017.
Career in Finance and Business Development
Eileen Andersen has held various roles across different industries. She worked as a Business Manager for the Valve Manufacturers Association from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997, she was a Risk Analyst at The Coca-Cola Company. Between 1997 and 1999, she served as a Business Development Consultant for MBAs Without Borders in Ukraine. She has also held several important roles at General Mills, where she has driven significant financial and sustainability initiatives.
Achievements
Eileen Andersen has numerous professional achievements. As a Finance Leader at General Mills, she led a team to optimize a $1B external manufacturing network. She established an end-to-end indirect tax process across 25 countries, managing a $1B cash flow. Additionally, she eliminated one million pages of annual print waste, showcasing her commitment to sustainability. She provided financial leadership for the $60M Austral region and was instrumental in managing commodity risks and improving cross-border sourcing decisions.
Board Membership
Since September 2020, Eileen Andersen has been serving on the board of Haagen-Dazs Japan. Her role involves providing strategic financial guidance and governance to ensure the smooth functioning of the board’s responsibilities.