Yumi Clevenger Lee
About Yumi Clevenger Lee
Yumi Clevenger Lee is the Global Chief Marketing Officer at Quest Global and a National Board Member at Keep America Beautiful, with extensive experience in marketing leadership roles at Nestlé Waters and General Mills.
Current Position at Quest Global
Yumi Clevenger Lee joined Quest Global in August 2021 as the Global Chief Marketing Officer. She is responsible for overseeing global marketing strategies and sales operations. In this role, she leads the development and execution of marketing initiatives that align with the company's goals and objectives, focusing on leveraging the power and scale of brands, people, and ideas to improve lives.
Board Member at Keep America Beautiful
Yumi Clevenger Lee serves as a National Board Member at Keep America Beautiful, an organization dedicated to ensuring America's communities are clean, green, and beautiful. In this role, she contributes her extensive marketing expertise to support the organization’s mission, helping to promote sustainable practices and community improvement initiatives across the United States.
Former Roles at Nestlé Waters
Yumi Clevenger Lee held significant leadership positions at Nestlé Waters North America. From 2019 to 2021, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, managing a $4.5 billion portfolio of 16 brands and leading a team of 80 marketers. Prior to that, she was Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer from 2018 to 2019. Her tenure at Nestlé Waters was marked by her ability to translate consumer insights into successful marketing strategies and develop business strategies that foster organizational change.
Leadership at General Mills
During her 14-year tenure at General Mills, Yumi Clevenger Lee held numerous brand-building and innovation roles. She served as Marketing Director for Latin America, Head of Global Innovation, and Marketing Director for Global Innovation. Her experience also includes roles as Senior Marketing Manager for Green Giant Vegetables and Marketing Manager for Walmart and Sam’s Club Bakeries and Restaurant Accounts. Her work at General Mills spanned both international and domestic markets, and she played a key role in new product development and marketing strategy.
Educational Background
Yumi Clevenger Lee has an impressive educational background. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where she studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. Additionally, she earned a Master of Business Administration from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, with a focus on Marketing and Entrepreneurship. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia.