On March 25, 2026, Flowers Foods and Chief Growth Officer Terry S. Thomas agreed he will depart; the role will be dissolved effective April 24, 2026. Expected severance: cash equal to 18 months of base salary plus 12 months of COBRA or other medical coverage in exchange for a release of claims. The CGO role, created in 2023 to accelerate growth capabilities, is being eliminated as those capabilities are integrated into the ongoing business structure. Chief Brand Officer Mark Courtney will report directly to Chairman and CEO Ryals McMullian and assume responsibility for retail customer sales, innovation, and revenue management. Recent operations updates include appointing David Roach as chief DSD operations officer and establishing a division structure for geographic P&L execution under President and COO Heeth Varnedoe. Flowers Foods reported 2025 sales of $5.3 billion and manages brands including Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake.