Apple today announced that James A. (Jim) Lawrence, executive vice president and CFO of General Mills, Inc., has joined the company’s Board of Directors. “With his deep financial and international experience, Jim is going to be a great addition to our Board of Directors,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Jim is the seventh member on our Board, and we’re all looking forward to working with him.” “Apple is clearly the most innovative company in its industry,” said Lawrence. “My family and I have been Mac users for many years, so I am really looking forward to working directly with such a talented group of people.”