Tyson Foods Names John R. Tyson Chief Sustainability Officer
September 10 2019 - 9:00AM
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of John R.
Tyson as Chief Sustainability Officer, effectively
immediately. He will report to Noel White, President and CEO
of Tyson Foods. Justin Whitmore, who has been serving as
Tyson Foods’ Chief Sustainability Officer since 2017, will now turn
his full attention to leading Tyson Foods’ growing alternative
protein business.
Tyson will lead Tyson Foods’ efforts to support a more
sustainable food system. This includes driving improvement by
implementing the company’s sustainability strategy and commitments
as well as managing the sustainability, animal welfare,
environmental and social responsibility teams.
“I am excited to play a role in leading our company’s
sustainability efforts,” said John R. Tyson. “Taking care of our
people and our planet is a priority for Tyson Foods. We are
uniquely positioned to lead within the global food system, and
therefore we must continue challenging ourselves to be stewards of
our natural resources while striving to feed the world safely,
affordably and with delicious food.”
“John has a passion for sustainability as well as the leadership
skills to help continue the momentum we’ve built,” said Noel White.
“He cares deeply about the people of this company, understands the
strategic growth opportunities in sustainable protein, and
recognizes the importance of our enterprise-wide sustainability
commitments.”
Tyson Foods has made some bold sustainability commitments in
recent years, as reflected in its sustainability progress report.
The company worked with the World Resources Institute to set a
science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30
percent by 2030 and has partnered with the Environmental Defense
Fund on increasing sustainable farming practices on more than 2
million acres of corn by 2020. In addition, the company
employs the largest team of animal welfare specialists in the
industry and launched Upward Academy, an educational program that
provides on-site life skill training classes for frontline
workers.
John R. Tyson is a fourth generation Tyson family member who
recently joined Tyson Foods and, over the past five years, has been
an observer at the company’s board of directors’ meetings. He is
also currently a lecturer at the Sam M. Walton School of Business
at the University of Arkansas. Tyson has a Bachelors’ Degree in
Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business
Administration Degree from the Stanford University Graduate School
of Business. He previously worked in investment banking for J.P.
Morgan and as a private equity and venture capital investor.
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 has 121,000 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 www.tysonfoods.com.
Contact: Gary Mickelson, 479-290-6111,
gary.mickelson@tyson.com
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