1-800-Flowers.com Inc. Elects Sean P. Hegarty as Class II director, Effective on January 16, 2014
January 17, 2014 at 09:25 pm IST
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On January 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. elected Sean P. Hegarty as a Class II director, effective on January 16, 2014. Mr. Hegarty's term will expire at the company's 2016 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. The company's Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hegarty is an independent director, as such independent requirements are established by the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Mr. Hegarty worked for Forbes Family Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary, Forbes Media LLC from 1987 until 2011. Currently, Mr. Hegarty is the managing partner of his own financial and tax planning consulting firm, Hegarty & Company.
1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc. is a provider of gifts designed to help customers to give, connect, and build relationships. The Companyâs e-commerce business platform features a family of brands, including 1-800-Flowers.com, 1-800-Baskets.com, Cherylâs Cookies, Harry & David, PersonalizationMall.com, Shariâs Berries, FruitBouquets.com, Things Remembered, Moose Munch, The Popcorn Factory, Wolfermanâs Bakery, and others. Its Celebrations Passport loyalty program provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge across its portfolio of brands. It also operates BloomNet, an international floral and gift industry service provider offering a range of products and services designed to help members grow their businesses profitably; Napco, a resource for floral gifts and seasonal decor; DesignPac Gifts, LLC, a manufacturer of gift baskets and towers; and Aliceâs Table, a lifestyle business. Its segments include Consumer Floral & Gifts, BloomNet, and Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets.