Katy Dickson was named Vice President, Dinners Business Unit Director, in July 2012, stewarding global brands such as Old El Paso, and Betty Crocker.

A 1988 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, she spent five years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, managing laser development for the “Star Wars” initiative. Katy went on to earn her MBA at UCLA’s Anderson School. She joined General Mills in 1992.
During her career at General Mills, Katy has stewarded leading brands including Big G Cereal, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, and Pillsbury. She progressed to lead the marketing Centers of Excellence (Multi Cultural Marketing, Box Tops for Education, Brand Design, Mobile Strategy, and Integrated Marketing Communications), a well as Marketing Excellence training & development.

Katy is a NEW panelist, speaking on the topic of diversity and inclusion, and was a founding member of General Mills’ Women in Marketing network.
She is married to husband Tom, and is the proud mom of Michael, Audrey and Sydney. An avid runner, Katy completed her 4th marathon in New York City Nov 2011, and in August 2012 completed her first Triathlon.