Tyson Foods Names Justin Whitmore as First Chief Sustainability Officer
April 20 2017 - 10:20AM
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) today announced the appointment of
Justin Whitmore to the newly-created role of Chief Sustainability
Officer. This follows Tyson’s recent introduction of a new purpose
and strategy that place sustainability at the center of the
company’s future plans.
The appointment is effective May 1. Whitmore, who was most
recently a consultant at McKinsey & Company, will be part of
the company’s enterprise leadership team, reporting directly to
President and CEO Tom Hayes.
As Chief Sustainability Officer, Whitmore will provide
leadership and direction that helps the company achieve its
strategic intent of sustainably feeding the world with the fastest
growing portfolio of protein packed brands. He will work to
implement solutions that drive industry-leading impact on all
dimensions of sustainability. Under Whitmore’s leadership the
company will strive to innovate and simultaneously deliver
healthier food, healthier animals, a healthier environment and a
healthier workplace.
Instituting a disciplined approach to productivity and financial
fitness will also be a key element of Whitmore’s sustainability
agenda. He will collaborate across the organization in an effort to
create efficiency and savings that can be reinvested in the
business to fuel growth. Whitmore’s experience consulting on
strategy, operations and sustainability for food processing,
consumer packaged goods and foodservice companies is expected to
serve him well in his new role. At McKinsey, he developed
innovative solutions to address sustainability issues while
considering operational complexity, consumer demand, market share
growth and financial discipline.
“I am pleased to welcome Justin to the Tyson Foods family,” said
Hayes. “We created this new role as part of our commitment to
invest in our future through sustainability initiatives while
funding them in the present through a best-in-class approach to
continuous improvement.
“Justin brings considerable operations experience to Tyson as
well as an approach that breaks down barriers and unlocks the
potential of teams,” he said. “We believe he will not only drive
change at Tyson, but across our industry as he partners with the
many important stakeholders in our supply chain and food
system.”
“I’m honored by Tyson Foods’ confidence in me to serve as its
first Chief Sustainability Officer,” said Whitmore. “This
is a company I know and respect. I'm excited to contribute to its
strong legacy of leadership as we take on the challenge of global
food sustainability. I look forward to working closely with Tom and
the entire Tyson team to continue to innovate and live out our
purpose."
Biographical InformationPrior to joining Tyson,
Whitmore was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he
launched the firm's complexity management service line,
led the McKinsey Black Network efforts in the Midwest region, and
advised leading companies on strategy, operations, and
sustainability.
Whitmore has held several consulting and executive
positions at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Co.) and
Johnson Controls. He earned his bachelor's degree in business
management from the University of Alabama Birmingham and his Master
of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
He serves on the Corporate Advisory Board at Notre Dame's
Mendoza College of Business and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN),
with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world’s
largest food companies with leading brands such as Tyson®, Jimmy
Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Sara Lee®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®
and State Fair®. It’s a recognized market leader in chicken,
beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast
sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings,
tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice
customers throughout the United States and approximately 115
countries. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson, whose
family has continued to lead the business with his son, Don Tyson,
guiding the company for many years and grandson, John H. Tyson,
serving as the current chairman of the board of directors. The
company currently has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed
at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and
around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team
Member Bill of Rights, Tyson Foods strives to operate with
integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its
shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives
to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as
stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
Media Contact:
Worth Sparkman
worth.sparkman@tyson.com
479-290-6358
Investor Contact:
Jon Kathol
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479-290-4235
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