John A. Bryant

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Bryant attended St Edmund's College in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

[2] Bryant joined Kellogg Company in 1998, and has held a variety of roles, including chief financial officer (CFO); president, North America; president, international; and chief operating officer (COO).

[4] In 2012, Bryant was sanguine about the purchase of Pringles from Procter & Gamble, after a deal with Diamond Foods fell through.

[5] Bryant has admitted to firing too many employees in the United States during the 2007–2012 global economic crisis.

According to Kellogg spokesperson Kris Charles, as reported by Fortune, it was Bryant's decision to retire.