Stephanie Redish Hofmann
1 800 FLOWERS COMAbout Stephanie Redish Hofmann
Independent director of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. since December 2020; age 55 as disclosed in the 2024 proxy. She is Managing Director, Global Client Partnerships at Google (since January 2022) with prior leadership roles at Google dating back to May 2007, focused on digital marketing, retail shopping solutions, and agency development (WPP, IPG) across CPG and consumer tech. In FY2025 she served on the Compensation Committee and will not stand for re‑election at the December 2025 annual meeting .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Director, Global Client Partnerships | Since Jan 2022 | Leads global category partnerships across Automotive, CPG, Food/Restaurant & Beverage, Consumer Tech | |
| Various leadership roles (Shopping Solutions; Director of Agency Development; Head of Industry Marketing, CPG) | Since May 2007 | Built digital shopping solutions; led large agency partnerships and CPG digital effectiveness initiatives | |
| CPG brands and promotion agencies | Advertising/brand marketing/partnership work (Clorox, Nestlé, Revlon; non-profit fundraising) | Not disclosed | 30+ years combined experience across advertising, brand marketing, partnership |
External Roles
| Company | Role | Tenure | Committee Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | — |
Board Governance
- Independence: The Board determined all directors other than James F. McCann and Christopher G. McCann are independent; Hofmann qualifies as an independent director under NASDAQ rules .
- Committee assignments (FY2025 vs FY2024): Compensation Committee member (not Chair) in both years; Compensation Committee held 5 meetings in FY2025 (9 in FY2024). No Audit, Nominating & Corporate Governance, or Technology & Cybersecurity assignments disclosed for Hofmann .
- Attendance: All incumbent directors attended ≥75% of Board and applicable committee meetings in FY2025 and FY2024 .
- Lead independent director: Company does not currently have a lead independent director .
| Committee | FY2024 Membership | FY2024 Meetings | FY2025 Membership | FY2025 Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | No | 5 | No | 4 |
| Compensation | Yes (Member) | 9 | Yes (Member) | 5 |
| Nominating & Corporate Governance | No | 6 | No | 4 |
| Technology & Cybersecurity | No | 4 | No | 4 |
Fixed Compensation
- Non‑employee director program: $50,000 annual cash retainer; Committee chair fees (Audit $20k, Compensation $15k, Nominating $10k, Tech & Cyber $10k); time‑based restricted Class A stock grant valued at $100,000 (grants fully vest on first anniversary). Hofmann was not a committee chair .
- FY2025 Director compensation for Hofmann: Cash fees $50,000; Stock awards $99,995; Total $149,995 .
- FY2024 Director compensation for Hofmann: Cash fees $45,000; Stock awards $75,000; Total $120,000 .
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cash retainer ($) | $50,000 (program; Hofmann received $45,000 per table) | $50,000 |
| Chair fees applicable? | No | No |
| Equity grant policy (value) ($) | $75,000; vests fully at 1 year | $100,000; vests fully at 1 year |
| Hofmann cash fees ($) | $45,000 | $50,000 |
| Hofmann stock awards ($) | $75,000 | $99,995 |
| Hofmann total ($) | $120,000 | $149,995 |
Performance Compensation
- Directors do not receive performance-based cash bonuses; equity awards are time‑based RSUs vesting after one year for directors .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- No other public company boards disclosed for Hofmann; biography emphasizes Google leadership roles. No disclosed interlocks with competitors, suppliers, or customers .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Digital marketing transformation, category partnerships, CPG/consumer tech vertical expertise; agency ecosystem leadership (WPP, IPG); prior leadership of Google Shopping Solutions; 30+ years across advertising/brand marketing/partnership work .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | As of Oct 18, 2024 | As of Oct 13, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership – Class A shares (#) | 12,809 | 20,212 |
| Beneficial ownership – Class A (%) | <0.1% (*) | 0.1% |
| Unvested stock awards (#) | 7,403 (director RSUs) | 12,150 (director RSUs) |
| Options outstanding (#) | — | — |
| Pledged/hedged shares | Company policy prohibits hedging/pledging by directors |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Hofmann adds deep digital marketing/CPG expertise to the Compensation Committee, which oversees executive pay and long‑term incentives; the committee engages independent consultant Pearl Meyer and reports annually to the Board, supporting pay governance discipline .
- Independence and alignment: Independent status and director equity grants that vest over one year provide baseline alignment; her beneficial ownership increased year‑over‑year (12,809 → 20,212 shares), and she holds unvested RSUs, reinforcing stake in outcomes .
- Attendance/engagement: Board reports ≥75% attendance among incumbents in FY2024 and FY2025, with Hofmann serving on a high‑activity Compensation Committee (9 meetings in FY2024; 5 in FY2025) .
- Potential conflicts/related party exposure: No related party transactions disclosed involving Hofmann. Company policy requires review/approval of material related‑person transactions; disclosed items primarily involve McCann family employment and a sublease to Clarim, not Hofmann .
- Risk indicators and investor confidence signals:
- Anti‑hedging/anti‑pledging policy applies to directors, mitigating alignment risks .
- Company lacks a lead independent director, which some investors view as a governance drawback in founder‑led, dual‑class structures .
- Hofmann not standing for re‑election in 2025 indicates upcoming board turnover; Compensation Committee continuity should be monitored .
- Dual‑class voting and McCann family group control present structural governance risk (outsized voting power), although not directly tied to Hofmann .
RED FLAGS: None specific to Hofmann disclosed; note broader governance considerations: absence of lead independent director, dual‑class control by McCann family, and impending turnover with Hofmann’s decision not to stand for re‑election .