James F. McCann

Executive Chairman and CEO at 1 800 FLOWERS COM

Board

Since July 2023

Age

73 years

Tenure

Joined FLWS in 1976 by founding the company, served as Chairman and CEO until June 2016, then transitioned to Executive Chairman, and in July 2023 resumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Also at 1 800 FLOWERS COM

APL

Arnold P. Leap

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Jonathan Feldman

President of BloomNet

Joseph Rowland

Group President, Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets

About

James F. McCann is the founder of FLWS, having established the company in 1976 when he began a retail chain of flower shops in the New York metropolitan area. He has guided the company through multiple leadership roles over the decades, starting as Chairman and CEO until June 2016, before transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman.

After several years in the Chairman role, he resumed his duties as Chief Executive Officer in July 2023, underscoring his deep involvement in the strategic decisions and operational management of the company. His enduring leadership reflects both his commitment to the floral industry and the growth of the company over nearly five decades.

Throughout his career, he has also served on various boards and taken on key roles beyond FLWS, highlighting his extensive experience in corporate governance and strategic oversight. His story is one of innovation and dedication, with significant contributions that have helped steer the company to its current status as a leader in the industry.

$FLWS Performance Under James F. McCann

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer	Inception - June 2016	Founder; served from inception until June 2016
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.	Executive Chairman of the Board	June 2016 - July 2023	Transitioned after stepping down as CEO in June 2016

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range
International Game Technology PLC	Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors	Current
Amyris, Inc.	Board Member	As of May 2019 - Current

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount ($)	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	975,000	Annual (2024)	Fixed annual salary
Nonqualified Supplemental Deferred Compensation	0	N/A – replaced by Sharing Success Plan	No contributions in 2024; previously credited an amount equal to base salary through Fiscal 2023
Continuing Health and Welfare Benefits	127,825	Contingent (trigger event: termination/change of control, over five years)	Not part of regular fixed pay; payable over five years upon defined events

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance Compensation Details for Fiscal 2024

Component Name	Weighting (%)	Threshold Performance	Target Performance	Maximum Performance
Plan EBITDA	70	90% target → 50% payout	100% target → 100% payout	150% target → 200% payout
Plan Revenue	30	95% target → 50% payout	100% target → 100% payout	105% target → 200% payout

Payout Amounts:

Threshold: $341,250
Target: $975,000
Maximum: $1,950,000

Additional Details:

The Plan Revenue bonus is conditioned on achieving at least 90% of Plan EBITDA.
This is a cash-based incentive with no equity component, no vesting schedule, and the evaluation period is Fiscal 2024 with payouts typically made in Q1 of the following fiscal year.