GEORGE E. DEESE - Corporate Board Profile

FLOWERS FOODS INC

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2013-04-10	George E. Deese, age 67, will continue to serve as the chief executive officer of the company until May 22, 2013, and has been elected executive chairman of the board of the company effective as of that date. Mr. Deese has been chief executive officer of Flowers Foods since January 2004. Mr. Deese has served as a director of Flowers Foods since June 2004 and chairman of the board since January 1, 2006. Previously, he served as president and chief operating officer of Flowers Foods from May 2002 to January 2004 and as president and chief operating officer of Flowers Bakeries, the company’s core business division, from 1983 to May 2002. Mr. Deese joined the company in 1964. He is a board member of the Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA), and serves as a trustee of the Georgia Research Alliance. Mr. Deese previously served as chairman of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and on the ABA board and executive committee. He previously served as vice chairman of the board for Quality Bakers of America (QBA) and as a member of the QBA board for 15 years. Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 48-year career with the company.
2014-04-11	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 49-year career with the company.
2016-04-14	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 50-year career with the company.
2017-04-11	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 50-year career with the company.
2018-04-02	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 50-year career with the company.
2019-04-09	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 54-year career with the company.
2020-04-08	Mr. Deese, age 74, served as executive chairman of the board of directors of the company from May 22, 2013 until he retired December 31, 2014 and continues to serve as non-executive chairman. Mr. Deese was chief executive officer of Flowers Foods from January 2004 until May 2013. Mr. Deese has served as a director of Flowers Foods since June 2004 and chairman of the board of directors since January 1, 2006. Previously, he served as president and chief operating officer of Flowers Foods from May 2002 to January 2004 and as president and chief operating officer of Flowers Bakeries, the company’s core business division, from 1983 to May 2002. Mr. Deese joined the company in 1964.
2021-04-13	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 56-year career with the company.
2022-04-12	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 56-year career with the company.
2023-04-11	Mr. Deese has gained extensive operational and financial experience as an executive in various capacities during his 56-year career with the company. Mr. Deese, age 77, served as executive chairman of the board of directors of the company from May 22, 2013 until he retired December 31, 2014 and continues to serve as non-executive chairman.
2024-04-09	Mr. Deese brings extensive operational, food industry and M&A experience to the board of directors from his more than 50-year career with the company and leadership positions with industry groups.
2025-04-08	Mr. Deese brings extensive operational, food industry and M&A experience to the board of directors from his more than 50-year career with the company and leadership positions with industry groups, including the Grocery Manufacturers of America, American Bakers Association and Quality Bakers of America.