From Walmart to Nestle, CEO churn sweeps global consumer goods makers
WMT•Mattel and General Mills named new CEOs on September 30, 2026, adding to leadership changes across global retailers and consumer goods companies in 2025 and 2026.
1. Latest appointments
Mattel named board member Roger Lynch as CEO, while General Mills named Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb as CEO effective January 1, 2027. They are the latest companies to reshuffle leadership as they navigate tariff pressures and choppy consumer spending.
2. Leadership changes
The list includes CEO appointments, departures and interim leaders at companies including Hormel Foods, Domino’s Pizza, Tyson Foods, Walmart, Nestle, Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble. Changes span retailers, food and beverage makers, apparel companies and other consumer goods businesses.
