Allen L Shiver

Allen L. Shiver has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Flowers Foods since May 2013. In this position, Mr. Shiver oversees the company’s operations and its strategic growth initiatives, and he also leads the company’s national sales and marketing efforts. Mr. Shiver was elected President of the company in January 2010, and previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer 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 successively as bakery president, regional vice president, and executive vice president of operations. Mr. Shiver is an American Bakers Association (ABA) board member and has served as ABA’s Chairman of the Board. He currently serves as co-chair of the Grain Foods Foundation Board of Trustees, and on the Grocery Manufacturers Association’s President’s Advisory Council and Industry Affairs Council.