George E. Deese, age 64, has been chief executive officer of Flowers Foods since January 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), a trustee of the Georgia Research Alliance, and serves on the Mayo Clinic Florida Leadership Council. 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.

Allen L. Shiver, 54, has been President of Flowers Foods since January 2010. Mr. Shiver previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Flowers Foods from May 2008 to December 2009. Prior to that Mr. Shiver served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Flowers Foods Specialty Group from April 2003 until May 2008 and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Flowers Snack from July 2002 until April 2003. Prior to that time, Mr. Shiver served as Executive Vice President of Flowers Bakeries from 1998 until 2002, as a Regional Vice President of Flowers Bakeries in 1998 and as President of Flowers Baking Co. of Villa Rica from 1995 until 1998. Prior to that, Mr. Shiver served in various sales and marketing positions at Flowers Bakeries.

Bradley K. Alexander, 51, has been President of Flowers Bakeries since May 2008. Mr. Alexander previously served as a Regional Vice President of Flowers Bakeries from 2003 until May 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Alexander served in various sales, marketing and operational positions within the company, including bakery president and senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Stephen R. Avera, 53, has been Executive Vice President and Secretary and General Counsel of Flowers Foods since May 2008. Mr. Avera previously served as Senior Vice President and Secretary and General Counsel from September 2004 until May 2008, Secretary and General Counsel from February 2002 until September 2004, and as Vice President and General Counsel of Flowers Bakeries from July 1998 to February 2002. Mr. Avera also previously served as an associate and assistant general counsel of Flowers Industries from February 1986 to July 1998.

Michael A. Beaty, 60, has been Executive Vice President of Supply Chain of Flowers Foods since May 2008. Mr. Beaty previously served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain from July 2002 until May 2008, Senior Vice President of Bakery Operations for Flowers Bakeries from September 1994 until September 2002, and as Vice President of Manufacturing from February 1987 until September 1994. Prior to that, he served successively in management positions at various Flowers operations, including Vice President of Manufacturing, Executive Vice President, and President of various Flowers operations from 1974 until 1987.

R. Steve Kinsey, 49, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2008. Mr. Kinsey previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 2007 until May 2008, Vice President and Corporate Controller from June 2003 until September 2007, and as Controller from March 2002 until June 2003. He served as Director of Tax from June 1998 until March 2002 at Flowers Foods and Flowers Industries. Mr. Kinsey also served as Tax Manager at Flowers Industries from July 1994 until June 1998 and as Tax Associate from July 1989 until July 1994.

Karyl H. Lauder, 51, has been Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Flowers Foods since May 2008. Ms. Lauder previously served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from September 2007 until May 2008 and as Vice President and Operations Controller from 2003 to 2007. Prior to that she served as Division Controller for Flowers Bakeries Group from 1997 to 2003. Prior to that, Ms. Lauder served as a regional controller for Flowers Bakeries after serving as Controller and in other accounting supervisory positions at various plant locations since 1978.

Gene D. Lord, 63, has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Flowers Foods since May 2008. Mr. Lord previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Flowers Foods Bakeries Group from July 2002 until May 2008 and as a Regional Vice President of Flowers Bakeries from January 1997 until July 2002. Prior to that, he served as Regional Vice President of the Baked Products Group of Flowers Industries from May 1987 until January 1997 and as President of Atlanta Baking Co. from February 1981 until May 1987. Prior to that time, Mr. Lord served in various sales positions at Flowers Bakeries. Mr. Lord serves on the board of Quality Bakers of America.

Marta Jones Turner, 56, has been Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations of Flowers Foods since May 2008. Ms. Turner previously served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations from July 2004 until May 2008 and Vice President of Communications and Investor Relations from November 2002 until July 2004. Prior to that, Ms. Turner served in various communications roles since 1978.