Flowers Foods announces retirement of chief operating officer
Company also announces executive promotion of Heeth Varnedoe from chief transformation officer to CEO.
Flowers Foods, Inc., producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, announced that effective December 31, 2022, Bradley K. Alexander, chief operating officer, will retire from the company after 41 years of service. Consistent with the company's management succession plan, on January 1, 2023, Heeth Varnedoe, the company's current chief transformation officer, will succeed Alexander as chief operating officer.
"I wish to express my deep appreciation to Brad for his service to our company," said A. Ryals McMullian, president and chief operating officer. "His many contributions to the sales, operations, and marketing functions of Flowers have been instrumental to many of our company's successes and we have benefitted greatly from his extensive knowledge of the industry and steadfast leadership. We wish him the very best in his retirement."