Donnie King Named President of Tyson Foods’ Poultry Business
September 03 2020 - 6:10PM
Donnie King has been named president of Tyson Foods’ (NYSE: TSN)
poultry business, effective September 3, 2020, the company
announced today.
King has over 35 years of experience working in the poultry
business, both domestically and globally. He will once again
lead the company’s chicken unit, guiding and mentoring members of
its leadership team, including Chad Martin, who will take on the
new role of chief operating officer of poultry.
“Donnie is a recognized leader who will work with the team to
accelerate our strategic growth plans for the chicken segment,”
said Dean Banks, president and incoming CEO of Tyson Foods. “We are
confident that his knowledge and experience will help us continue
strengthening our chicken operations.”
“I’m pleased to once again lead our poultry business and eager
to work with Chad and the team as we explore additional ways to
ensure we’re operating safely and efficiently, while meeting the
dynamic needs of our customers,” said King.
King first joined Tyson Foods in 1982 and served in poultry
plant and supply chain management. He has held a variety of
executive leadership positions, including president of North
American operations, managing all operational aspects of poultry,
fresh meats and prepared foods. He has also been group president of
international.
He has most recently served as group president and chief
administration officer, leading areas such as food safety and
quality assurance, health and safety, continuous improvement,
engineering, and supply chain.
Martin has been with Tyson Foods since 1998. He has led the
company’s poultry and beef businesses and has also served in
various leadership roles in food safety and quality assurance.
About Tyson FoodsTyson 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 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.
Contact: Gary Mickelson, 479-236-9022
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