Kristen Yang
About Kristen Yang
Kristen Yang is the Financial Director for the China Market at General Mills, based in Shanghai, China. She has over 20 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, control, governance, and business development in multinational corporations.
Current Position at General Mills
Kristen Yang is currently serving as the Financial Director for the China Market at General Mills in Shanghai, China. In this role, she leads a finance team of 40 associates, managing FP&A, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, and Business Development. Kristen brings over 20 years of experience in multinational corporations to this position, focusing on financial planning, analysis, control, governance, and business development.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Before her current role, Kristen Yang was the Asia Supply Chain Finance Director at General Mills in Shanghai, China, for five months in 2019. During her brief tenure in this position, she successfully managed the financial aspects of the company's supply chain operations across Asia.
Professional Experience at Mars, Inc.
Kristen Yang worked at Mars, Inc. as the Finance Senior Copilot for Mars Global Service from 2013 to 2018 in New Jersey, USA. Her responsibilities in this role included providing financial support and guidance to drive the performance and strategic goals of the organization.
Career at Yum! Brands
From 2009 to 2011, Kristen Yang held the position of Finance Director at Yum! Brands in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China. Prior to this, she worked at the same company in various finance roles—including Associate Director of Finance, Senior Finance Manager, and Finance Manager—over a span of five years in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Her contributions focused on financial planning, analysis, and control in the fast-food industry.
Educational Background
Kristen Yang studied Advanced Management Skills at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and earned a Diploma from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she achieved a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business at Southern China University of Technology from 1994 to 1996. She also holds a Double Bachelor Degree in Engineering and Economics from the same university, earned between 1991 and 1996. Furthermore, she completed a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering at Southern China University of Technology from 1991 to 1995.