Shelley Brown Floyd
Shelley Brown Floyd grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, balancing school with time at Brown Bottling, where she enjoyed learning the business and spending time with family and friends. After graduating from Jackson Preparatory School, Shelley attended Mississippi State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Apparel, Textiles, and Merchandising, with a minor in business. She then pursued an MBA in Business Administration from Millsaps College.
Shelley joined the family business, Brown Bottling Group, taking on various roles, including working on trucks, in the warehouse, in human resources, sales, marketing, and management. As Executive Vice President, she has been pivotal in expanding the company’s portfolio, developing a statewide distribution footprint, leveraging social media, and steering the business through a recent rebranding. She also works with Refresh Sips & Eats and Exell Companies.
In her personal time, Shelley enjoys traveling and making memories with her family. She is active in the community, serving on the board of the Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society, the SPRC committee at Madison Methodist Church, and supporting The Lily Pad, a nonprofit cafe for training adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Shelley and her husband Patrick have been married for 12 years and have two children: eight-year-old Aiden, who is known for making friends easily, and six-year-old Blair, who is already showing leadership potential.