Chick-fil-A VP of Public Relations, Valdosta Native Don Perry Passes Away

Staff Report From Valdosta CEO

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Don Perry, the vice president of public relations for Chick-fil-A, has died, according to a statement released from Chick-fil-A. 

Perry, originally from Valdosta, Georgia, started at the fast-food chain in 1983, helping launch the public relations arm of the company.

Chick-fil-A Press Release:

We are saddened to report the news to you that our dear friend Don Perry, vice president of public relations, passed away suddenly this morning.

Don was a member of our Chick-fil-A family for nearly 29 years. For many of you in the media, he was the spokesperson for Chick-fil-A. He was a well-respected and well-liked media executive in the Atlanta and University of Georgia communities, and we will all miss him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.