Kendra Rhodes
About Kendra Rhodes
Kendra Rhodes is the Director of Commodity Risk Management, Market Insights, and Communications at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with over a decade of experience in commodity risk management.
Professional Experience at General Mills
Kendra Rhodes serves as the Director of Commodity Risk Management, Market Insights, and Communications at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. She assumed this position after working as a Senior Manager in the same company, where she managed Commodity Market Risk & Communications from 2021 to 2023, and Global Supply Risk COE from 2019 to 2021. Her role at General Mills includes overseeing risk management frameworks and market analysis to drive strategic decisions.
Previous Roles at Cargill
Before joining General Mills, Kendra Rhodes gained substantial experience at Cargill, where she worked for a total of nine years. From 2010 to 2013, she was involved in Commodities OTC and Derivative Sales within the Cargill Risk Management team. Following this, she progressed to the role of Senior Commodity Risk Analyst, where she focused on risk management strategies from 2013 to 2019.
Educational Background
Kendra Rhodes completed her education at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, with a focus on Marketing and Finance. This strong educational background has supported her career in commodity risk management and market insights.
Industry Expertise and Contributions
With over a decade of experience in commodity risk management and market insights, Kendra Rhodes has made significant contributions to her field. She led a team at General Mills that developed a comprehensive risk management framework implemented company-wide. She has also presented on innovative risk mitigation strategies at the 2022 Commodity Risk Management Conference and published an article in the Journal of Commodity Markets on the impact of global supply chain disruptions on commodity prices.