Carla Vernon's guest appearances

Carla Vernon

Take Out With Ashley and Robyn

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Fortune 500 Daily 

Corporate Competitor Podcast

Jeff Moyer

Michel Nischan

Katherine Miller

Jeff Tkach

Carey Gillam

Roger Thurow

Tim Ryan

Carlotta Mast

Kate Johnson

Ed Bastian

David Thomas

Kyle Carpenter

Kris Carr

Steven Lin

Neal Barnard

OwlTail

Ep. 10: Princeton ballet shaped this business icon. As Amazon’s Vice President of Consumables-- a $56 billion portfolio including grocery, household products, and beauty-- Carla Vernon is the highest-ranking woman of color at one of the world's largest corporations. Previously as the President of General Mills Natural &amp; Organic, Carla restored growth to Nature Valley resulting in the highest level of unit sales in the brand’s history, making it the world’s top-selling granola bar. I am confident you will laugh out loud at least once during our authentic conversation. You will learn how to facilitate a sense of trust, create a shared experience, and collective direction. Plus, Carla shares her corporate warm-up that is easy to implement and has proven very effective. Visit https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-10/ for free resources and a show outline!

Ep. 10: Princeton ballet shaped this business icon. As Amazon’s Vice President of Consumables-- a $56 billion portfolio including grocery, household products, and beauty-- Carla Vernon is the highest-ranking woman of color at one of the world's largest corporations. Previously as the President of General Mills Natural &amp; Organic, Carla restored growth to Nature Valley resulting in the highest level of unit sales in the brand’s history, making it the world’s top-selling granola bar. I am confident you will laugh out loud at least once during our authentic conversation. You will learn how to facilitate a sense of trust, create a shared experience, and collective direction. Plus, Carla shares her corporate warm-up that is easy to implement and has proven very effective. Visit <a href="https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-10/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://donyaeger.com/corporate-competitor-podcast/episode-10/</a> for free resources and a show outline!

Amazon VP of Consumables Carla Vernon asks: Athletes have a warm-up routine, does your corporate team?

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Carla Vernon, General Mills President of Natural and Organic Foods

For better environmental strategy, General Mills is cultivating a new consciousness among consumers and farmers for true stewardship and environmental enhancement through regenerative agriculture. Read our favorite highlights of this episode as you listen  HERE. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher  Google Play  Spotify  Become a Food Tank member for exclusive benefits: join HERE! Follow Food Tank on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Youtube

For better environmental strategy, General Mills is cultivating a new consciousness among consumers and farmers for true stewardship and environmental enhancement through regenerative agriculture. Read our favorite highlights of this episode as you listen <a href="https://foodtank.com/news/2019/04/general-mills-brings-kinetic-energy-to-regenerative-ag-says-carla-vernon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/food-talk-with-dani-nierenberg/id1434128568?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/see-jurassic-right/food-talk-with-dani-nierenberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ijnscxhjaamoapwkiunid4wgggq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5czDugHmcTxT1mu4mLSgvG?si=4vdJ8rAdRlqakp3f6drHwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5czDugHmcTxT1mu4mLSgvG?si=4vdJ8rAdRlqakp3f6drHwg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Become a Food Tank member for exclusive benefits: join </a><a href="https://foodtank.com/join" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>! Follow Food Tank on Social Media: <a href="https://twitter.com/foodtank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFoodTank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodtank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-tank-the-food-think-tank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/daniellenierenberg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>

54. General Mills Brings Kinetic Energy to Regenerative Ag, Says Carla Vernon

As President of the General Mills Natural &amp; Organic Operating Unit, Carla leads both financial, strategic and environmental stewardship strategy for Natural and Organic brands in General Mills. The portfolio includes Annie’s, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, EPIC, and Immaculate Baking. As a member of the North American Leadership team, Carla also provides long-term vision and strategic leadership to drive double-digit growth and environmental sustainability for the entire $1B General Mills portfolio of Natural and Organic foods.Prior to this role, Carla led the business strategy for a $1.5 Billion portfolio of snack brands including Nature Valley and Larabar. While in Snacks, Carla continued her track record of business turnarounds and growth acceleration by driving unprecedented results on Larabar, quadrupling growth from +16% to +70% in six months. She also restored growth to the $1 Billion Nature Valley brand (the world’s top selling granola bar brand) resulting in the highest level of unit sales in the brand’s history. Carla’s General Mills career has also included leadership on the Yogurt and Cereal Businesses, as well a role on the Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisition team. Outside of General Mills, Carla recently served on the national Board of Directors for the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Advisory Board for the Wisconsin School of Business’s Center for Brand and Product Management. Carla loves to coach people reach their goals on the Whole 30 food program. And she is also an active volunteer at her church and her children’s school. Prior to joining General Mills, Carla worked for U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun and The Nature Conservancy. Carla received her BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin (as a Consortium Fellow). And she is a member of CAA Amplify Class of 2017 and is a Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.Carla can be found on social media at: @CarlaInspired on twitter, Instagram, SnapchatCarla’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlainspired/

As President of the General Mills Natural &amp; Organic Operating Unit, Carla leads both financial, strategic and environmental stewardship strategy for Natural and Organic brands in General Mills. The portfolio includes Annie’s, Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, EPIC, and Immaculate Baking. As a member of the North American Leadership team, Carla also provides long-term vision and strategic leadership to drive double-digit growth and environmental sustainability for the entire $1B General Mills portfolio of Natural and Organic foods.Prior to this role, Carla led the business strategy for a $1.5 Billion portfolio of snack brands including Nature Valley and Larabar. While in Snacks, Carla continued her track record of business turnarounds and growth acceleration by driving unprecedented results on Larabar, quadrupling growth from +16% to +70% in six months. She also restored growth to the $1 Billion Nature Valley brand (the world’s top selling granola bar brand) resulting in the highest level of unit sales in the brand’s history. Carla’s General Mills career has also included leadership on the Yogurt and Cereal Businesses, as well a role on the Corporate Strategy and Mergers and Acquisition team. Outside of General Mills, Carla recently served on the national Board of Directors for the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Advisory Board for the Wisconsin School of Business’s Center for Brand and Product Management. Carla loves to coach people reach their goals on the Whole 30 food program. And she is also an active volunteer at her church and her children’s school. Prior to joining General Mills, Carla worked for U.S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun and The Nature Conservancy. Carla received her BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University and an MBA from the University of Texas, Austin (as a Consortium Fellow). And she is a member of CAA Amplify Class of 2017 and is a Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.Carla can be found on social media at: @CarlaInspired on twitter, Instagram, SnapchatCarla’s LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlainspired/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlainspired/</a>