Jim Spear

Jim Spear has extensive experience in corporate governance and financial management, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Flowers Foods, Inc. as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Additionally, Jim is a Board member at TC Wealth Partners and The Trinity Forum, and holds a position as a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors, recognized as a Board Leadership Fellow. Previous roles include Executive Vice President and CFO at Cadence Health and Bakeline Group, LLC, and Vice President of Finance at Keebler Foods Company. Jim founded Spear Consulting Company, focusing on strategic growth and governance for various NYSE-listed clients. Academic credentials include an MBA in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University Bloomington and a BS in Business Administration from Miami University.