Michael Tensley
About Michael Tensley
Michael Tensley is the Brand Manager for Annie's Snacks Portfolio and Club Natural & Organic at General Mills, managing a $200 million P&L and leading a team of three in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Current Position at General Mills
Michael Tensley is currently serving as the Brand Manager for Annie’s Snacks Portfolio and Club Natural & Organic at General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this role, he manages a $200 million P&L and leads a team of three direct reports. His responsibilities include overseeing brand building initiatives, product innovation, and renovation strategy for Annie’s Snacks. This position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in managing various snack categories, including fruit snacks, crackers, grahams, salty snacks, and cookies.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Michael has held several positions at General Mills over the years. From 2021 to 2022, he was the Brand Manager for Cookies & Snacks Category Expansion. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Associate Brand Manager for Yoplait from 2020 to 2021 and the Associate Brand Manager for Fruit & Salty Snacks Strategic Growth Channels from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he was the Associate Brand Manager for Larabar from 2018 to 2019. Throughout these roles, Michael demonstrated a strong ability to drive brand growth and successfully develop marketing strategies.
Experience at Procter & Gamble and Acosta Sales & Marketing
Before his tenure at General Mills, Michael Tensley gained valuable experience at both Procter & Gamble and Acosta Sales & Marketing. In 2017, he worked as an Associate Brand Manager Intern for Fabric Care Growth Inc. at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. At Acosta Sales & Marketing, he served as a Customer Business Manager for Delhaize America from 2014 to 2016, and participated in their Leadership Development Program from 2012 to 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Education and Early Career
Michael earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, specializing in Marketing and General Management. He was an MBA Candidate from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration, graduating Cum Laude from Furman University. He also studied Business Administration and Management at Vesalius College in 2010. Earlier in his career, Michael held roles as a Consulting Analyst at Appalachian Development Corporation and as a Financial Analyst at Abacus Planning Group.
Leadership and Development Roles
Michael was actively involved in leadership and development programs throughout his career. He was an MBA Prep and Professional Development Fellow at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) from 2015 to 2016. He also served as an Intern at the U.S. Department of State in Brussels, Belgium, in 2010. These experiences contributed to his robust background in business management and leadership.