Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On March 6, 2023, George E. Deese notified the board of directors (the "Board")
of Flowers Foods, Inc. (the "Company") that he will retire from his role as
chairman of the Board, effective as of the Company's 2023 annual meeting of
shareholders (the "2023 Annual Meeting"). Mr. Deese will continue to serve as a
member of the Board after the 2023 Annual Meeting. In connection with
Mr. Deese's retirement from the chairman role, the Board elected A. Ryals
McMullian, president and chief executive officer and a director of the Company,
as the next chairman of the Board, effective immediately following the 2023
Annual Meeting.
Additionally, on March 6, 2023, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV notified the Board that
he will retire from the Board, effective as of the 2023 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Griswold has served as a director since 2005 and currently serves as the
Board's presiding director, chair of the Board's nominating/corporate governance
committee, and a member of the Board's compensation and human capital committee.
In connection with Mr. Griswold's retirement, the Board elected Thomas C. Chubb,
III to serve as presiding director and chair of the nominating/corporate
governance committee, effective immediately following the 2023 Annual Meeting.
Following Mr. Griswold's retirement, the size of the Board will decrease to
11 members.
A copy of the press release announcing the Board succession plan is filed with
this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release of Flowers Foods, Inc. dated March 7, 2023.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
document).
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