Flowers Foods, Inc. announced that effective April 17, Tom Winters, chief supply chain officer, will retire from the company. Winters has been a valued member of the Flowers leadership team since 2022, the company says, and a search for his successor is underway.

"The exceptional leadership and expertise Tom has imparted to Flowers over the last four years will have a lasting impact on our organization," says Heeth Varnedoe, president and chief operating officer. "Tom has not only been integral in forging a stronger, more agile supply chain for Flowers, he is revered across the industry by his peers and team members alike. We are deeply grateful to Tom for his service and wish him the very best in his retirement."

Prior to Flowers, Winters held several key leadership roles at Proctor & Gamble and PepsiCo, where he last served as SVP of supply chain for PepsiCo's North American beverages and nutrition divisions. Over the course of his career, he has been instrumental in advancing efficiency initiatives that fuel operational stability and business growth, Flowers notes.

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