Mark Henning
About Mark Henning
Mark Henning is the Managing Director Germany & Commercial Leader Northern Europe at General Mills, with over 15 years of experience in blue-chip FMCG companies.
Current Role at General Mills
Mark Henning is the Managing Director Germany & Commercial Leader Northern Europe at General Mills. His role encompasses oversight of operations in DACH, BeNeLux, and the Nordics, based in Hamburg, Germany. With hybrid working conditions, he is responsible for P&L ownership, driving growth, and overseeing commercial operations across these regions.
Past Roles at General Mills
Prior to his current role, Mark Henning held several key positions at General Mills. From 2019 to 2021, he served as Marketing & Category Director for European Emerging Markets. Before that, he was Market (Country) Manager Switzerland from 2016 to 2019, managing country-specific operations and strategies.
Experience at Campbell Soup Company
Mark Henning worked at Campbell Soup Company where he held the positions of Brand Manager from 2011 to 2012, and Junior Brand Manager from 2009 to 2011. During his tenure at Campbell Soup, he was involved in brand management and development activities.
Early Career at Unilever and Danone
Mark Henning began his career with positions at Unilever and Danone. At Unilever, he was a Brand Assistant HPC from 2004 to 2005 and completed a Traineeship Industriekaufmann from 2001 to 2004 in Hamburg, Germany. He briefly worked as a Diplomand at Danone from 2008 to 2009.
Educational Background
Mark Henning earned a marketing qualification from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in 2007. He also studied BWL with a specialization in Marketing at University of Applied Sciences Flensburg, obtaining his Diplom from 2005 to 2009. This educational foundation has supported his extensive career in marketing and general management.