Maggie Michaels Decan

Maggie DeCan publishes her first book, a leadership memoir based upon her career and life; Humbled on Purpose. The book, focuses on vocational guidance and leadership development while telling her journey of resilience through childhood trauma and other obstacles including becoming a more vulnerable and authentic leader.

Prior to the CDA, she was President and COO for the HoneyBaked Ham Co, where she also served as CHRO during her 14 year tenure. Prior to HoneyBaked, she held leadership roles for Circuit City, Belk and Macy’s. DeCan has been recognized by the National Diversity Council, as a most powerful woman, Womenetics with their P.O.W award, awarded the Turknett Character in Leadership Award and The Georgia PTA’s highest honor, their Visionary Leadership Award.

When not writing or playing tennis, Maggie volunteers with the Chi Omega National Fraternity, proudly leads the University Of Michigan Alumni Club Of Atlanta as President, volunteers for the Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA) and actively serves St. David’s Episcopal Church. Maggie and her husband, Bob, live outside Atlanta and have two sons; Riley (and beloved daughter-in-law Emily) and Brady. The family enjoys time in the Georgia Mountains with their labs Charlie and Lily.