Kathryn Dickson Biography and Net Worth

Ms. Dickson served as President of Manitoba Harvest, a global company that manufactures and markets plant-based-protein foods and beverages, from 2019 to 2020.  Prior to Manitoba Harvest, Ms. Dickson served as Senior Vice President for Mattel, Inc., a global learning, development, and play company, and President of its American Girl subsidiary from 2016 through 2018.  Prior to Mattel, Ms. Dickson served as Chief Marketing Officer for News America Marketing, a consumer-focused marketing business, from 2015 to 2016. Prior to News America Marketing, Ms. Dickson served in increasingly responsible roles over more than 23 years at General Mills, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods.  Her leadership there included Vice President, Marketing Excellence, and Vice President, Business Unit Director for global brands including Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Old El Paso.  Ms. Dickson was a member of the Cooper Tire & Rubber Board of Directors from 2018 to June 7, 2021. Ms. Dickson has a Bachelor of  Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and an MBA from UCLA. She served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where she achieved the rank of Captain.  

Ms. Dickson brings expertise in driving growth through omnichannel and digital strategies, global expansion, brand revitalization and innovation to the Board.