Tyson Foods Appoints New Prepared Foods Leader
August 12 2019 - 7:13PM
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has named Chief Marketing Officer
Noelle O’Mara to lead its growing prepared foods business.
O’Mara’s new role involves managing all aspects of Tyson Foods’
$9 billion prepared foods business, which includes billion-dollar
brands Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, and Hillshire Farm®. The job also
includes oversight of one-third of Tyson Foods’ manufacturing
facilities and more than 25,000 team members.
O’Mara has more than 17 years of general management experience
that includes profit and loss responsibility, food marketing and
innovation. She joined Tyson Foods in April 2016 as vice president,
new business models. She served as general manager and senior vice
president of the Tyson® and Jimmy Dean® business units before being
named chief marketing officer earlier this year.
“Noelle is the right choice to lead the continued growth of our
prepared foods business,” said Noel White, President and CEO of
Tyson Foods. “She has the leadership, knowledge and experience we
need to help us deliver the next generation of innovation and
service to our customers and consumers.”
Before joining Tyson Foods, O’Mara held senior level general
manager positions with Kraft Heinz, where she led marketing and
innovation for some of America’s most iconic brands. She is a
graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
Business.
O’Mara replaces outgoing leader Sally Grimes who announced
earlier this year her intent to leave Tyson Foods. O’Mara will
continue to report to Noel White and remain on the enterprise
leadership team. While the new role takes effect immediately,
Grimes will assist with the transition. O’Mara will also continue
the duties of chief marketing officer on an interim basis.
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 had 121,000 team
members at September 29, 2018. 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: Susan Wassel, 312-614-8658,
susan.wassel@tyson.com
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