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8-K filed March 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET ticker FLO CIK 0001128928
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Flowers Foods elects Ryals McMullian as next chairman, effective after 2023 annual meeting

FLOWERS FOODS INC

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Role change

Thomas C. Chubb, III

Presiding Director and Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
FLO · FLOWERS FOODS INC
Filed
March 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Departed

Benjamin H. Griswold, IV

Director
FLO · FLOWERS FOODS INC
Filed
March 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Appointed

A. Ryals McMullian

Chairman of the Board
FLO · FLOWERS FOODS INC
Filed
March 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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.
Role change

George E. Deese

Chairman of the Board
FLO · FLOWERS FOODS INC
Successor
A. Ryals McMullian
Filed
March 7, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
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”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas C. Chubb, III was elected as Presiding Director and Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee at FLOWERS FOODS INC.

Action
elected
Role
Presiding Director and Chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
Exact text from the filing
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.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Benjamin H. Griswold, IV departed as Director at FLOWERS FOODS INC.

Action
retire
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
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.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

A. Ryals McMullian was elected as Chairman of the Board at FLOWERS FOODS INC.

Action
elected
Role
Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
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.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

George E. Deese changed role as Chairman of the Board at FLOWERS FOODS INC.

Action
retire
Role
Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
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”).
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