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Get filing alertsFlowers Foods director Thomas Chubb resigns immediately due to Oxford Industries duties
Filed June 5, 2026 · Period ending June 4, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Thomas C. Chubb, III resigned from the Board effective June 4, 2026, citing competing demands as chairman, president and CEO of Oxford Industries. The resignation was not due to any disagreement with Flowers Foods.
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Chubb had served on the Board for six years, including as independent presiding director and chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, representing a loss of experienced governance leadership.
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Summary
Flowers Foods disclosed the immediate resignation of board director Thomas C. Chubb, III on June 4, 2026. Chubb, who served for six years including in key governance roles as independent presiding director and chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, stepped down due to time constraints from his executive responsibilities at Oxford Industries, where he serves as chairman, president and CEO.
The company explicitly stated the resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement. For retail investors, this represents a routine but notable governance change. While director departures for time-conflict reasons are common and typically not concerning, Chubb held important oversight positions. The company will need to fill these committee roles. Watch for the announcement of Chubb's replacement and any changes to board committee composition in upcoming proxy materials, which will indicate how quickly the company can restore its governance structure.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 4, 2026, Thomas C. Chubb, III notified the board of directors (the “Board”) of Flowers Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Chubb’s decision to resign was due to competing professional demands as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Oxford Industries, Inc., and was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Board or the Company.
Thomas C. Chubb, III resigned from the Board effective immediately on June 4, 2026. The resignation was attributed to his competing responsibilities as chairman, president and CEO of Oxford Industries, Inc., not due to any disagreement with Flowers Foods. Mr. Chubb had served on the Board for six years, including roles as independent presiding director and chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee.
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