Tyson Foods Names Johanna Söderström Chief Human Resources Officer
June 23 2020 - 1:00PM
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today named Johanna Söderström as
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer,
effective July 6, 2020. Söderström will report to Chief Executive
Officer Noel White and will lead all aspects of the company’s
global people strategy to enable its overall growth, innovation and
transformation agenda. Söderström also will focus on continuing to
build the company’s culture, talent and capabilities for the
future. She succeeds Mary Oleksiuk, who is retiring after a 35-year
career.
Söderström, who will join the Enterprise Leadership Team at
Tyson Foods, brings more than two decades of experience in global
people solutions, employee engagement and talent development to her
new role. She most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief
Human Resources Officer at The Dow Chemical Company and oversaw the
company’s cultural and organizational transformation through the
DowDuPont merger and spin-off. She previously led global
compensation and benefits at Huhtamaki, a global sustainable food
packaging company. Söderström started her career in Finland at
Ericsson and has also held HR roles in Germany and Switzerland. She
holds a Masters in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics in
Helsinki, Finland, as well as the Society for Human Resource
Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. She
is a member of the board of Neste, the world’s largest producer of
renewable diesel and jet fuel from waste and residues.
“Johanna has built her career on helping companies drive growth
by fostering strong cultures where employees feel heard, valued and
inspired,” White said. “Our team members are the backbone of our
company and Johanna’s vision and expertise will be invaluable as we
continue to provide them with a positive employee experience in a
safe, supportive environment.”
White continued, “We are grateful for Mary’s leadership, first
at Hillshire Brands and since 2014 with Tyson Foods. Her innovative
approach to team member engagement has enhanced our company in
indelible ways and we wish her the very best as she embarks on her
well-earned retirement.”
“I’m excited to join Tyson Foods to build on the company's
ongoing success driving excellence across its business,” said
Söderström. “I look forward to working with Tyson’s exceptional
team to strengthen its stellar culture, while developing talent and
engaging team members to help the company reach new heights.”
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc. 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 141,000 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 TYSONFOODS.COM.
Contact: Gary Mickelson, 479-236-9022
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