FLWS Executive Compensation

* In USD (Original Currency)
Filing Date
(SEC Report) 		Year Reporting Name Salary Bonus Stock Award Incentive Plan Compensation Other Compensation Total
2023-10-30 2021 Thomas Hartnett President, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2023 Joseph Rowland 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2022 Christopher G. McCann Former Chief Executive Officer, current Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2023 Christopher G. McCann Former Chief Executive Officer, current Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2022 Thomas Hartnett President, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2023 Thomas Hartnett President, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2021 James F. McCann Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2022 James F. McCann Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2023 James F. McCann Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2021 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2022 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2023 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-10-30 2021 Christopher G. McCann Former Chief Executive Officer, current Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2022 Thomas Hartnett President, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2020 Steven A. Lightman Former President, Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2022 Steven A. Lightman Former President, Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2022 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2021 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2020 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2022 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2021 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2020 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2021 Steven A. Lightman Former President, Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2021 Thomas Hartnett President, 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2022 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-10-28 2021 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-10-25 2019 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,906 2,708,156
2021-10-25 2020 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral & Gifts 478,942 0 762,250 608,139 750 1,850,081
2021-10-25 2019 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral & Gifts 446,635 0 538,500 306,828 750 1,292,713
2021-10-25 2021 Steven A. Lightman 497,404 0 425,000 625,800 750 1,548,954
2021-10-25 2021 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 1,385,700 28,255 3,157,705
2021-10-25 2020 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 1,469,400 22,875 3,236,025
2021-10-25 2019 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 875,905 21,789 2,641,444
2021-10-25 2021 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 550,000 0 632,500 786,720 750 1,969,970
2021-10-25 2020 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 541,346 0 550,000 782,100 750 1,874,196
2021-10-25 2019 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 500,000 0 628,500 367,315 750 1,496,565
2021-10-25 2021 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 5,731,250 0 1,002,504 7,708,754
2021-10-25 2020 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,002,098 2,708,348
2021-10-25 2021 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral & Gifts 497,404 0 810,875 715,200 750 2,024,229
2020-10-26 2020 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,002,098 2,708,348
2020-10-26 2018 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 492,308 0 596,250 0 0 1,088,558
2020-10-26 2019 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 500,000 0 628,500 367,315 750 1,496,565
2020-10-26 2020 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 541,346 0 550,000 782,100 750 1,874,196
2020-10-26 2018 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 697,500 0 20,250 1,492,750
2020-10-26 2019 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 875,905 21,789 2,641,444
2020-10-26 2019 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 392,308 0 319,000 226,040 750 938,098
2020-10-26 2020 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 1,469,400 22,875 3,236,025
2020-10-26 2020 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 412,404 0 249,000 393,420 750 1,055,574
2020-10-26 2018 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 421,154 0 409,000 123,583 0 953,737
2020-10-26 2019 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 446,635 0 538,500 306,828 750 1,292,713
2020-10-26 2018 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020-10-26 2020 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 478,942 0 762,250 608,139 750 1,850,081
2020-10-26 2018 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,035 2,707,285
2020-10-26 2019 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,906 2,708,156
2019-10-28 2018 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 421,154 0 409,000 123,583 0 953,737
2019-10-28 2019 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,906 2,708,156
2019-10-28 2019 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 446,635 0 538,500 306,828 750 1,292,713
2019-10-28 2017 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 397,692 0 240,000 127,556 0 765,248
2019-10-28 2019 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 392,308 0 319,000 226,040 750 938,098
2019-10-28 2017 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019-10-28 2017 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 766,692 0 697,500 251,875 17,353 1,733,420
2019-10-28 2018 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 697,500 0 20,250 1,492,750
2019-10-28 2019 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 968,750 875,905 21,789 2,641,444
2019-10-28 2018 Michael R. Manley Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019-10-28 2017 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 992,796 2,699,046
2019-10-28 2018 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,035 2,707,285
2019-10-28 2019 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 500,000 0 628,500 367,315 750 1,496,565
2019-10-28 2018 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 492,308 0 596,250 0 0 1,088,558
2019-10-28 2017 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 446,154 0 292,500 87,750 375 826,779
2018-10-29 2018 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 775,000 0 697,500 0 20,250 1,492,750
2018-10-29 2018 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 421,154 0 409,000 123,583 0 953,737
2018-10-29 2017 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 766,692 0 697,500 251,875 17,353 1,733,420
2018-10-29 2016 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 721,000 0 540,750 343,196 18,034 1,622,980
2018-10-29 2018 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 492,308 0 596,250 0 0 1,088,558
2018-10-29 2017 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 446,154 0 292,500 87,750 375 826,779
2018-10-29 2018 Gerard M. Gallagher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary 443,333 0 244,750 0 0 688,083
2018-10-29 2017 Gerard M. Gallagher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary 432,543 0 217,500 70,688 0 720,731
2018-10-29 2016 Gerard M. Gallagher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary 420,258 0 210,129 117,672 0 748,059
2018-10-29 2016 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 379,615 0 248,500 200,287 2,500 830,903
2018-10-29 2016 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 422,692 0 305,000 111,265 2,500 841,457
2018-10-29 2018 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 1,001,035 2,707,285
2018-10-29 2017 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 992,796 2,699,046
2018-10-29 2016 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 819,000 20,125 2,545,375
2018-10-29 2017 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 397,692 0 240,000 127,556 0 765,248
2017-10-30 2017 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 397,692 0 240,000 127,556 0 765,248
2017-10-30 2017 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 0 992,796 2,699,046
2017-10-30 2016 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 731,250 819,000 20,125 2,545,375
2017-10-30 2015 James F. McCann Executive Chairman 975,000 0 487,500 1,516,614 19,056 2,998,170
2017-10-30 2016 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 379,615 0 248,500 200,287 2,500 830,903
2017-10-30 2015 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 350,000 0 175,000 200,550 2,500 728,051
2017-10-30 2017 Gerard M. Gallaher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, 432,543 0 217,500 70,688 0 720,731
2017-10-30 2016 Gerard M. Gallaher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, 420,258 0 210,129 117,672 0 748,059
2017-10-30 2015 Gerard M. Gallaher General Counsel, Senior Vice President, 420,258 0 210,129 217,904 0 848,291
2017-10-30 2017 David Taiclet Former President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 442,115 0 356,250 475,000 0 1,273,365
2017-10-30 2016 David Taiclet Former President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 475,000 0 431,250 0 0 906,250
2017-10-30 2015 David Taiclet Former President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 439,409 0 216,424 284,544 0 940,377
2017-10-30 2017 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 766,692 0 697,500 251,875 17,353 1,733,420
2017-10-30 2016 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 721,000 0 540,750 343,196 18,034 1,622,980
2017-10-30 2015 Christopher G. McCann Chief Executive Officer, Director and President 721,002 0 360,500 743,675 17,875 1,843,052
2017-10-30 2017 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 446,154 0 292,500 87,750 375 826,779
2017-10-30 2016 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 422,692 0 305,000 111,265 2,500 841,457
2017-10-30 2015 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 403,259 0 205,000 211,447 2,500 822,206
2016-10-31 2014 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 345,389 0 232,150 134,094 1,750 713,383
2016-10-31 2015 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 350,000 0 175,000 200,550 2,500 728,051
2016-10-31 2016 Thomas Hartnett President, Consumer Floral 379,615 0 248,500 200,287 2,500 830,903
2016-10-31 2014 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 717,769 0 2,052,140 526,186 15,625 3,311,720
2016-10-31 2015 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 721,002 0 360,500 743,675 17,875 1,843,052
2016-10-31 2016 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 721,000 0 540,750 343,196 18,034 1,622,980
2016-10-31 2014 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 372,728 0 254,000 129,985 2,500 759,213
2016-10-31 2015 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 403,259 0 205,000 211,447 2,500 822,206
2016-10-31 2016 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 422,692 0 305,000 111,265 2,500 841,457
2016-10-31 2014 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,500 1,020,825 17,068 2,500,393
2016-10-31 2015 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,500 1,516,614 19,056 2,998,170
2016-10-31 2016 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 731,250 819,000 20,125 2,545,375
2016-10-31 2014 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 431,541 0 216,424 146,973 0 794,938
2016-10-31 2015 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 439,409 0 216,424 284,544 0 940,377
2016-10-31 2016 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 475,000 0 431,250 0 0 906,250
2015-10-26 2014 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 372,728 0 254,000 129,985 2,500 759,213
2015-10-26 2015 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 403,259 0 205,000 211,447 2,500 822,206
2015-10-26 2013 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 422,934 0 212,184 0 0 635,117
2015-10-26 2014 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 431,541 0 216,424 146,973 0 794,938
2015-10-26 2013 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,500 729,300 17,068 2,208,868
2015-10-26 2014 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,500 1,020,825 17,068 2,500,393
2015-10-26 2015 James F. McCann Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,500 1,516,614 19,056 2,998,170
2015-10-26 2015 David Taiclet President, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 439,409 0 216,424 284,544 0 940,377
2015-10-26 2013 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, General Counsel 410,018 0 207,008 154,095 0 771,121
2015-10-26 2014 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, General Counsel 418,885 0 210,129 146,670 0 775,684
2015-10-26 2015 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, General Counsel 420,258 0 210,129 217,904 0 848,291
2015-10-26 2013 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 700,000 0 1,532,152 483,656 13,125 2,728,933
2015-10-26 2014 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 717,769 0 2,052,140 526,186 15,625 3,311,720
2015-10-26 2015 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 721,002 0 360,500 743,675 17,875 1,843,052
2015-10-26 2013 William E. Shea Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 359,314 0 180,262 133,404 2,500 675,480
2013-10-28 2012 Christopher G. McCann 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 700,000 0 350,000 543,769 12,375 3,455,144
2013-10-28 2013 Chairman of the Board and 975,000 0 487,500 729,300 17,068 2,208,868
2013-10-28 2012 Chairman of the Board and 975,000 0 487,502 968,175 15,681 2,446,358
2013-10-28 2011 Chairman of the Board and 975,000 0 487,499 1,276,275 13,181 2,751,955
2013-10-28 2013 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 359,314 0 180,262 133,404 2,500 675,480
2013-10-28 2012 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 346,175 0 175,000 169,088 1,750 692,013
2013-10-28 2011 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 323,165 0 162,500 211,177 0 696,841
2013-10-28 2013 Christopher G. McCann 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 700,000 0 1,532,152 483,656 13,125 2,728,933
2013-10-28 2011 Christopher G. McCann 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 696,659 0 887,000 699,943 14,610 3,516,413
2013-10-28 2013 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 422,934 0 212,184 0 0 635,117
2013-10-28 2012 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 410,154 0 205,997 127,648 0 743,799
2013-10-28 2011 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 391,346 0 200,000 170,540 0 761,886
2012-10-29 2011 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 391,346 0 200,000 170,540 0 761,886
2012-10-29 2010 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 350,000 0 0 97,256 0 447,256
2012-10-29 2012 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,502 968,175 15,681 2,446,358
2012-10-29 2011 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 487,499 1,276,275 13,181 2,751,955
2012-10-29 2010 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 182,822 0 0 16,274 1,174,096
2012-10-29 2012 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 346,175 0 175,000 169,088 1,750 692,013
2012-10-29 2011 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 323,165 0 162,500 211,177 0 696,841
2012-10-29 2010 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 314,396 29,475 0 0 0 343,871
2012-10-29 2012 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 700,000 0 350,000 543,769 12,375 3,455,144
2012-10-29 2011 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 696,659 0 887,000 699,943 14,610 3,516,413
2012-10-29 2010 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 680,698 95,723 0 0 15,119 791,540
2012-10-29 2012 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, 398,114 0 200,001 198,609 0 796,724
2012-10-29 2011 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, 385,764 0 194,297 254,334 0 834,395
2012-10-29 2010 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President, 377,275 28,296 0 0 0 405,571
2012-10-29 2012 Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets 410,154 0 205,997 127,648 0 743,799
2011-10-31 2011 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2011 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2010 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2009 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2011 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2010 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2009 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2011 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2010 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2009 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2010 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-10-31 2009 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. and 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-10-22 2009 Timothy J. Hopkins former President, Madison Brands 382,752 0 114,000 0 0 610,752
2010-10-22 2010 Timothy J. Hopkins former President, Madison Brands 236,538 0 0 168,164 270,011 674,713
2010-10-22 2009 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 893,403 0 16,524 2,404,418
2010-10-22 2008 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 0 1,300,013 0 15,075 2,290,088
2010-10-22 2010 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 975,000 182,822 0 0 16,274 1,174,096
2010-10-22 2010 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 314,396 29,475 0 0 0 343,871
2010-10-22 2009 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 312,455 0 259,296 0 1,500 820,355
2010-10-22 2008 Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer 301,200 0 325,013 0 1,500 627,713
2010-10-22 2010 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 680,698 95,723 0 0 15,119 791,540
2010-10-22 2009 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 680,698 0 1,145,161 0 18,141 2,594,128
2010-10-22 2008 Christopher G. McCann Director and President 671,177 0 1,300,013 0 12,878 1,984,068
2010-10-22 2010 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 377,275 28,296 0 0 0 405,571
2010-10-22 2009 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 375,032 0 249,850 0 0 863,334
2010-10-22 2008 Timothy J. Hopkins former President, Madison Brands 373,846 0 260,013 0 0 633,859
2010-10-22 2008 Gerard M. Gallagher Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel 361,644 0 260,013 0 0 621,657

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