G. Zachary Gund Elected To Kellogg Company Board Of Directors

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

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• Company pleased to welcome new Board member G. Zachary Gund #Kelloggleadership
• G. Zachary Gund brings business, financial acumen to company's Board #Kelloggleadership

Kellogg Company announced today the election of G. Zachary Gund, a Managing Partner of Coppermine Capital, LLC, to its Board of Directors, effective Dec. 1, 2014.

"Zack brings broad commercial and operational experience from across multiple industries," said John Bryant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kellogg Company. "The board and our company will benefit greatly from his business and financial acumen, and his election will help us transition and prepare for future director retirements."

As a Managing Partner of Coppermine Capital, LLC, Mr. Gund oversees several portfolio companies across various sectors. His work has spanned both the manufacturing and service industries, including food manufacturing. Mr. Gund is Chairman of Coppermine Bakery Holdings, a supplier of baked goods; CC/CPG Hold Co., owner of health care services firms; and Swan Dyeing and Printing, servicing the indoor/outdoor furniture textile market. He also serves as a Board member for Agile Magnetics, a manufacturer of custom transformers and inductors. His previous experience includes business development for Ucentric Systems, a home networking company later acquired by Motorola.

About Kellogg Company 
At Kellogg Company K, we are driven to enrich and delight the world through foods and brands that matter. With 2013 sales of $14.8 billion and more than 1,600 foods, Kellogg is the world's leading cereal company; second largest producer of cookies, crackers and savory snacks; and a leading North American frozen foods company. Our brands – Kellogg's®, Keebler®, Special K®, Pringles®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Kashi®, Cheez-It®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats® and more – nourish families so they can flourish and thrive. Through our Breakfasts for Better Days™ initiative, we're providing 1 billion servings of cereal and snacks – more than half of which are breakfasts – to children and families in need around the world by the end of 2016. To learn more about Kellogg, visit www.kelloggcompany.com or follow us on Twitter @KelloggCompany. 

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