Fourth generation family member to take on expanded role
SPRINGDALE, Ark.
,
Sept. 10, 2019
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Tyson Foods
(NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of
John R. Tyson
as Chief Sustainability Officer, effectively immediately. He will report to
Noel White
, President and CEO of
Tyson Foods
.
Justin Whitmore
, who has been serving as
Tyson
Foods’ Chief Sustainability Officer since 2017, will now turn his full attention to leading
Tyson
Foods’ growing alternative protein business.
Tyson
will lead
Tyson
Foods’ efforts to support a more sustainable food system. This includes driving improvement by implementing the company’s sustainability strategy and commitments as well as managing the sustainability, animal welfare, environmental and social responsibility teams.
“I am excited to play a role in leading our company’s sustainability efforts,” said
John R. Tyson
. “Taking care of our people and our planet is a priority for
Tyson Foods
. We are uniquely positioned to lead within the global food system, and therefore we must continue challenging ourselves to be stewards of our natural resources while striving to feed the world safely, affordably and with delicious food.”
“John has a passion for sustainability as well as the leadership skills to help continue the momentum we’ve built,” said
Noel White
. “He cares deeply about the people of this company, understands the strategic growth opportunities in sustainable protein, and recognizes the importance of our enterprise-wide sustainability commitments.”
Tyson Foods
has made some bold sustainability commitments in recent years, as reflected in its
sustainability progress report
. The company worked with the
World Resources Institute
to set
a science-based target
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2030 and has
partnered with the
Environmental Defense Fund
on increasing sustainable farming practices on more than 2 million acres of corn by 2020. In addition, the company employs the largest team of
animal welfare specialists
in the industry and launched
Upward Academy
, an educational program that provides on-site life skill training classes for frontline workers.
John R. Tyson
is a fourth generation
Tyson
family member who recently joined
Tyson Foods
and, over the past five years, has been an observer at the company’s board of directors’ meetings. He is also currently a lecturer at the
Sam M. Walton School of Business
at the
University of Arkansas
.
Tyson
has a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics from
Harvard University
and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
. He previously worked in investment banking for J.P. Morgan and as a private equity and venture capital investor.
About
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by
John W. Tyson
and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like
Tyson
®
,
Jimmy Dean
®
,
Hillshire Farm
®
, Ball Park
®
, Wright
®
, Aidells
®
, ibp
®
and State Fair
®
.
Tyson Foods
innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in
Springdale, Arkansas
, the company has 121,000 team members. Through its Core Values,
Tyson Foods
strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit
www.tysonfoods.com
.
Contact:
Gary Mickelson
, 479-290-6111,
gary.mickelson@tyson.com