Kent Kniebel
About Kent Kniebel
Kent Kniebel is a Talent Manager at General Mills with extensive experience in leadership development and talent management.
Company
Kent Kniebel is currently working at General Mills as a Talent Manager overseeing North America Foodservice, Strategy & Growth. He also serves as a DI&B Talent Management Liaison for the company, located in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Title
Kent Kniebel holds the title of Talent Manager, North America Foodservice, Strategy & Growth, and DI&B Talent Management Liaison at General Mills.
Education and Expertise
Kent Kniebel earned an M.Ed. in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota from 2008 to 2010. He studied Chinese language and culture at East China Normal University and attended a Summer Intensive Language program at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in 2002. He holds a BA in Psychology, Asian Studies, and a minor in Management Studies from St. Olaf College, achieved from 2000 to 2004.
Professional Background
Before joining General Mills, Kent Kniebel worked at Cargill as a Talent Segment Strategist in Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from 2019 to 2022, and as a Talent Consultant from 2017 to 2019. He also served as Director of Leadership and Organization Development at Buffalo Wild Wings from 2016 to 2017 and as Senior Consultant in the same area from 2015 to 2016. Prior to this, he was a Senior Manager at Korn Ferry from 2013 to 2015 and held various roles at PDI Ninth House between 2006 and 2013.
Achievements
Kent has a distinct ability to lead through ambiguity, creating processes and clarity in roles that often did not exist before. He is known for making the work environment enjoyable and fostering team contributions, taking action, and adaptability. Combining 12 years of leadership development expertise, he focuses on helping others unlock their potential, make better decisions, and take action effectively.