Tyson Foods Appoints Kevin M. McNamara as Vice Chairman
February 12 2020 - 4:15PM
Kevin M. McNamara, the lead independent director for Tyson Foods,
Inc. (NYSE: TSN), has been given the additional role of vice
chairman of the board, the company announced today.
The appointment means McNamara, who has been a Tyson Foods board
member since 2007, will take on additional duties and
responsibilities to assist the chairman with board matters, support
the executive team on company matters, and focus on key strategic
initiatives.
“The board’s appointment of Kevin to vice chairman reflects its
commitment to sound governance to sustain the future of our
company,” said Chairman John H. Tyson. “We look forward to his
expanded participation in the company, especially as we collaborate
with the board and executive management to implement our strategy
for growth and leadership.”
Other members of Tyson Foods’ board of directors, who were all
reelected at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders on
February 6, 2020, include Gaurdie E. Banister Jr., Dean Banks, Mike
Beebe, Mikel A. Durham, Jonathan D. Mariner, Cheryl S. Miller,
Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Robert Thurber, Barbara A. Tyson, and Noel
White.
McNamara is the founding principal of McNamara Family Ventures,
a family investment office providing venture and growth capital to
health care companies. He is currently a director at SignifyHealth
(formerly CenseoHealth), a nationwide leader in physician in-home
health assessments, after having served as its Chief Executive
Officer from 2015 to June 2018.
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
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.
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