Jim McCann

Jim McCann is the founder and executive chairman of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., a publicly traded floral and gourmet gift company based in Long Island, New York. He served as the company's chief executive officer from its inception until June 2016, and again from July 2023 until May 2025, when he was succeeded as CEO by Adolfo Villagomez. He is best known for pioneering the use of toll-free telephone numbers and e-commerce to sell flowers and gifts directly to consumers, building 1-800-FLOWERS into a billion-dollar omni-channel retailer with a portfolio of brands including Harry & David, Cheryl's Cookies, and PersonalizationMall.com.