Cheerios' Camille Gibson Champions Diversity

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It’s not that Camille Gibson thinks people get sentimental about their breakfast cereal exactly—though she’s not averse to tugging at a few heartstrings to market Cheerios, one of the most iconic brands in the category. But she never dreamed she would stir up so much passion with a simple :30 spot.

Photo: Sasha Maslov; Hair: Sara Grimald; Makeup: Sarah Drews

It all started in summer 2013. Gibson, vp, marketing for General Mills' Big G cereals division and a veteran of the company, had already reinvigorated the Green Giant, Pillsbury and Yoplait brands.

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