A Conversation with Mr. Kofi Bruce - April 11, 2022

Discussion topics include:

- The imperative of ESG commitments and action in publicly traded companies

- Managing the supply chain impacts of war and climate change on wheat production and transport

- How the world of finance has changed over the past 15 years and the skillsets employers are currently looking for

Moderated by Aaron Jackson, Interim Senior Associate Dean of Business

Kofi Bruce serves as Chief Financial Officer at General Mills, a $17 billion consumer packaged food company. Kofi has overall responsibility for Worldwide Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investor Relations, External Reporting, Internal Audit, Tax Investments, Treasury and Strategy. He has been at General Mills for 11 years. In this time he has served in several corporate and business roles prior his present role, including Corporate Controller, Finance VP of the Convenience and Foodservice Segment, Corporate Treasurer, and Finance VP of US Yogurt. Kofi is an Aspen Institute Fellow in the Finance Leaders Fellowship and serves on the boards of several non-profit community organizations.