Tyson Foods Names Wes Morris Group President of Poultry
January 26 2023 - 7:15PM
Wes Morris has been named president of Tyson Foods’ (NYSE: TSN)
poultry business, effective January 27, the company announced
today.
Morris has over 35 years of experience working in poultry and
consumer sales. Morris first joined Tyson Foods in 1999 and held
several leadership positions, including group vice president of
consumer products, last serving as President, Prepared Foods
Operations, for four years before retiring in 2017.
“Wes is a recognized leader who will help position us for
continued success and the future growth of our chicken segment,”
said Donnie King, Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive
Officer. “We’re confident his experience will help us continue to
strengthen our chicken operations and meet growing consumer demand
for Tyson® brand products.”
“Our team has a passion for feeding the world and we have the
right ingredients to successfully execute for our customers and
consumers,” said Morris. “We will focus on executing our strategy
with excellence and agility.”
After retiring from Tyson, Morris worked as Chief Financial
Officer for Simmons Foods from 2018 to 2019 and has most recently
worked for Tyson as a consultant in the company’s poultry business.
Prior to joining Tyson, he held various sales and sales management
roles at Dial Corporation, Andrew Jergens Company and Acosta
Brokerage.
Morris received his B.A. in marketing from the University of
Arkansas.
David Bray is departing as Group President, Poultry, a position
he held since 2021. We thank him for his contributions to the
company.
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 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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