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Leadership biographies

David E. Dudick Sr.

Senior Vice President; President, U.S. Channels Sales

As senior vice president, and president  of U.S. Channels, Dudick oversees the General Mills Walmart Sales Team, the Club Channel and Discount Drug and Dollar Region, as well as the Channels Innovation Team.

Education Wilkes University, bachelor's degree St. Joseph's University, master's degree Temple University, Juris Doctorate degree Boards Students in Free Enterprise

Dudick joined General Mills in October 1979 as a sales representative in the Western New York area. He moved through the sales ranks and held field sales director positions in the Southwest, Midwest and Northeast United States.

In July 2004, he was named vice president of sales in Minneapolis, Minn.

Dudick was promoted to senior vice president, and president of U.S. Channels in the Consumer Foods Sales division in May 2010.

Dudick is a member of National Association of Corporate Directors, and an Executive Network Member of Leoville Holdings Glencoe Capital Private Equity firm. He is a member of the General Mills Diversity Council, Licensing Board, and the Compliance Committee.

During his career, Dudick has earned numerous awards, certifications and recognitions. He is a Mensa International Member (20-year affiliation), was featured and honored by Wilkes University Alumni organization as a distinguished alumni, featured on Fox Business News American Icon, and has been a guest lecturer at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

Dudick and his family support charitable organizations such as Children’s Miracle Network, Feed the Children, First Tee, St. Mary’s Hospital System of Northwest Arkansas, and the Northwest Arkansas Children Shelter. 
 

 

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