Tyson Foods Appoints Adam Deckinger General Counsel and Secretary
January 12 2023 - 5:30PM
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) announced today that Adam Deckinger
has been named General Counsel and Secretary, effective
immediately. Deckinger has been with the company since 2018, most
recently serving as Senior Vice President, Head of Law and
Compliance. Deckinger will report directly to Donnie King,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods.
Deckinger will succeed Amy Tu, Chief Legal Officer &
Secretary, who was named President, International & Chief
Administrative Officer September 22, 2022.
Deckinger has more than 15 years of legal experience and has
held multiple leadership positions within the Tyson law department.
His duties have included management of all Tyson litigation,
regulatory enforcement and compliance, legal counsel to all
business segment presidents, securities, board governance,
commercial transactions, and oversight of Tyson’s merger and
acquisition activities. Most recently, Deckinger was responsible
for leading all team members within the Law and Compliance function
globally.
Prior to joining Tyson, Deckinger worked in The Boeing Company’s
global litigation and investigations team and as an attorney in
private practice. Deckinger also held two judicial clerkships in
the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
“Adam is a proven leader and true partner to the business who
has helped the company navigate through some of the most
significant issues and risks we’ve faced in recent years, and I am
confident that he will help to build our future as OneTyson,” said
King.
Deckinger holds a J.D from the University of Michigan Law School
and a B.S. in Computer Science from Florida State University.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.
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 four 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®. Headquartered in
Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 142,000 team
members on October 1, 2022. 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.
Media Contact: Derek Burleson, 479-290-6466
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