Hennepin Theatre Trust New Board Members

Hennepin Theatre Trust New Board Bembers, p. 2Ann W.H. Simonds is the president of the General Mills Pillsbury U.S.A. Division where she isresponsible for the profitable growth of the Pillsbury and Totino's brands. Simonds was named acorporate officer in 2002 and president in 2006. Simonds’ career spans leadership roles of brandssuch as Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Wheaties and Yoplait, as well as the role of general manager of theBrands on the Go bakery and convenience store businesses and Bakery Products. Simonds is anactive member of the General Mills community including stewardship of the United Way Campaignand the Women’s forum. She represents the company at the National Association of FemaleExecutives and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization. Her career passion has beenstrategic philanthropy building programs such as the Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories literacy program,the Stirring Up Wishes campaign for the Make a Wish Foundation and Bake the Change, a BettyCrocker program that inspires people to make a difference in the world through baking. Simondsspent five years as a marketer for Johnson & Johnson in the U.S. and Europe before joining GeneralMills in 1995. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Smith College and received her MBAfrom Harvard in 1990.HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, non-profit owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and newlydeveloped New Century Theatres, is devoted to enriching the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the TwinCities. The Trust’s activities include Broadway touring productions and the related BroadwayConfidential series, concerts, comedy, speakers and other variety entertainment plus educationalinitiatives including the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, the Critical View studentreviewer program, Teen Ushers, the Access Program and Kids’ Night. For more information, go toHennepinTheatreTrust.org.# # #