D. Anthony Scaglione has been named chief financial officer of Flowers Foods, effective Jan. 1.
In this role, Scaglione will guide the company’s financial strategy and oversee its treasury, investor relations, accounting, tax, internal audit, risk, procurement and information security functions, reporting to Chairman and CEO Ryals McMullian.
“With extensive experience across a broad range of disciplines and a track record of successfully leading high-performing teams, Anthony brings strategic insight and operational rigor that will drive our next phase of growth,” McMullian said.
“Over the course of his career, Anthony has proven his ability to deliver tangible value to shareholders, and I am confident his leadership will greatly benefit Flowers’ business as we continue to navigate an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.”
Scaglione has previously served as CFO for several public and private multi-billion-dollar organizations, including Total Wine & More, a retailer specializing in wine, spirits and beer; ODP Corporation, a global B2B office equipment and services company; and ABM Industries, a global services company.
In addition to all core finance functions, his leadership experience also spans strategy, real estate, procurement, M&A and IT.
Scaglione will succeed Steve Kinsey, who will retire from Flowers at year-end and serve in an advisory role for a period of time to ensure a smooth transition.
About Flowers Foods
Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, Flowers Foods Inc. is one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the U.S., with 2024 net sales of $5.1 billion. Flowers operates bakeries across the country that produce a range of bakery products. Among the company’s top brands are Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder and Tastykake.
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