Board of Directors

Chris McCann joined 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. in 1984, helping to lead the disruption of the flower industry with the company’s innovative use of 800# watts-line technology and subsequently transforming the company with the adoption of online technology as a pioneer in e-commerce. A member of the Board of Directors, Chris served as President of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. for several years and served as CEO from 2016 to 2023.

Chris has played a pivotal role in building the reputation of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. as one of the leading e-commerce and mobile commerce retailers in the country. He is well-known for embracing technology innovations that enhance customer engagement, particularly in the areas of social, mobile, artificial intelligence, and conversational commerce. Through his efforts, he has continually reinvented the company to maintain its leadership position in the e-commerce industry and lead in the world of AI to further enhance the customer experience.

As a result of his leadership in driving a culture of innovation at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Chris was named to the National Retail Federation's "The List of People Shaping Retail's Future” in 2018. Additionally, the company was recognized among the top 5 on the National Retail Federation’s 2021 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing retail companies. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. was also named to the Fortune 1000 list in 2022 as it grew to more than $2 billion in annual revenue.

Chris currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Kinexion, the management service organization for a network of not-for-profits dedicated to the enrichment of the lives of people with disabilities, a cause that is near to his heart. In 2005, together with his brother Jim, he helped found Smile Farms Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to providing meaningful work opportunities for people with developmental disabilities in agriculture and hospitality. Today, Smile Farms operates 13 campuses and employs and empowers more than 375 individuals with disabilities.

Appointed to the Board of Trustees of Marist College in 2000, Chris serves as the Chairman of the Technology Committee in addition to being a member of the Board’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Finance Committee, and Executive Committee. Chris previously served as the Vice Chairman of the Board.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Marist College.

Celia R. Brown has been a director of the Company since June 2016. Ms. Brown served for five years as EVP, Group HR Director of Willis Group, a multi-billion dollar global, risk management and insurance brokerage company with operations in more than 120 countries. At Willis, Ms. Brown was an advisor to the CEO, compensation committee and Board of Directors on talent strategy, succession planning, reward strategy (including executive compensation), culture and diversity. Upon the 2016 merger of Willis and Towers Watson, Ms. Brown served as an integration advisor to the combined company until her retirement in June 2016. Prior to joining Willis, Ms. Brown was with XL Capital Ltd. and its predecessor company from 1988 through 2009 where she held numerous positions culminating in EVP, Head of Global HR and Corporate Relations. Ms. Brown has been a member of the Board of Directors of VOLT Information Sciences and Chair of their Compensation Committee since 2019.

Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee

Chair of the Compensation Committee

Dina Colombo is the COO & CFO of GreyLion Capital LP, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market. Prior to joining GreyLion Capital LP, she was the CFO & Managing Director of CCMP Capital Advisors. Previously, she held a variety of responsibilities at JPMorgan Partners, including investor reporting, investment structuring, portfolio management, financial control, and valuation. Ms. Colombo began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where she worked in Consumer Markets & Real Estate Business Assurance practices. She received a B.B.A. from Hofstra University in Accounting. Ms. Colombo is a co-founder and board member of Parents Against Vaping ecigarettes, a not-for profit advocacy and education organization powered by parent volunteers to fight the youth vaping epidemic.

Member of the Audit Committee

Eugene F. DeMark has been a Director of the Company since January 2012. Mr. DeMark worked for KPMG LLP, a global professional services firm, from June 1969 until his retirement in October 2009. He served as the Advisory Northeast Area Managing Partner at KPMG from October 2005 until his retirement. During his career with KPMG, he served in various leadership positions including Area Managing Partner of the Information, Communications and Electronics Practice as well as Managing Partner of the firm’s Long Island office. While on special assignment at KPMG he worked on the research staff of the Commission on Auditors Responsibilities (the predecessor of the Treadway Commission) that was formed to assess increases in fraudulent financial reporting and developed KPMG’s first study guide on SEC reporting. Since his retirement, Mr. DeMark has been an independent consultant. Mr. DeMark has served on the Board of Directors of BankUnited, Florida’s largest independent bank, from 2010 to 2019 and was the chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. He also served on the Governance and Compensation committees of the Bank’s Board and was the Lead Director. Mr. DeMark has been on the Board of Directors of MSG Networks from October 2015 through December 2016 and was the Chair of their Audit Committee and served on the Compensation Committee. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

Chair of the Audit Committee

Adam Hanft has been a Director of the Company since February 2019. Mr. Hanft is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hanft Projects LLC (“Hanft Projects”), a strategic consultancy that provides marketing and branding services to leading consumer and business-to-business companies, including many digitally-native brands. Hanft writes broadly about business and consumer subjects for many different channels and is frequently interviewed for print and broadcast outlets; additionally, he co-authored “Dictionary of the Future.” Prior to starting Hanft Projects, Mr. Hanft served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hanft Unlimited, Inc., a marketing organization created in 2004 that included an advertising agency, strategic consultancy and custom-publishing operation. Hanft also sits on the Board of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a leading marketer of branded consumer products for lawn and garden care, as well as Sensory Cloud, a private company that is focused on delivering new olfactory experiences for b2b and b2c applications, including the hospitality and wellness markets.

Shelton (Shelly) Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and Chief Executive Officer of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media, and marketing. Mr. Palmer also covers technology and business news for Fox 5 New York and is a regular technology commentator for CNN. He is a best-selling author and speaker on technology and media subjects. Additionally, he is a cofounder of the Gun Safety Alliance, an organization working to reduce gun deaths in the United States. Mr. Palmer received a B.F.A. from New York University in Film/Television Production.

Christina Shim has served as the Global Head of Product Management and Strategy for IBM Sustainability Software since January 2023 and served as the Vice President and Head of Strategy and Sustainability of IBM Sustainability Software prior to her current role beginning in November 2021. At IBM, Ms. Shim oversees the growth, business development, venture, and partnership strategy, as well as leading IBM’s sustainability platform for technology. She also serves on IBM’s Artificial Intelligence Ethics Board and on the Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Executive Steering Committee. Prior to joining IBM, Ms. Shim was Managing Director and Head of New York for Palladium International, a global impact firm, from November 2017 through October 2021. From November 2012 until October 2017, Ms. Shim served in various leadership positions at Booz Allen Hamilton, including Director of Corporate and Growth Innovation Strategy. Ms. Shim previously was a senior targeting analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington D.C. from November 2007 through June 2010. Ms. Shim has also served as a board member and advisor to a number of fintech and climate technology startups, accelerators, and not-for-profits, as well as to Princeton University and Columbia University.

Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee

Member of the Technology & Cybersecurity Committee