People: Tyson Foods, Inc (TSN)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Tyson, John 56 2007 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Smith, Donald 50 2009 President, Chief Executive Officer
Leatherby, Dennis 49 2008 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Lochner, James 57 2009 Chief Operating Officer
Van Bebber, David 53 2008 Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Hart, Craig 53 2004 Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller
King, Donnie 47 2009 Senior Group Vice President - Poultry and Prepared Foods
Kimbro, Kenneth 56 2009 Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
White, Noel 51 2009 Senior Group Vice President - Tyson Fresh Meats
Greubel, Richard 47 2007 Group Vice President, International President
Webster, Jeffrey 48 2008 Group Vice President - Renewable Products
Kever, Jim 57 2008 Lead Independent Director
Tyson, Don 79 2001 Director
Tyson, Barbara 60 2002 Director
Hackley, Lloyd 69 1992 Director
Zapanta, Albert 68 2004 Director
McNamara, Kevin 53 2007 Director
Sauer, Brad 50 2008 Director
Thurber, Robert 62 2009 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description
Tyson, John Mr. John Tyson serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Tyson Foods Inc. He is Chairman of the Board and has served in this capacity since 1998. Beginning in September 2007, Mr. Tyson, while continuing to serve as Chairman, discontinued serving the Company in an executive officer capacity and now provides advisory services to the Company. Mr. Tyson served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 until 2006. Mr. Tyson has been a member of the Board since 1984.
Smith, Donald Mr. Donald Smith has been appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods Inc on November 19, 2009 after serving as Senior Group Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods since January 2009, Group Vice President of Consumer Products since January 2008, Group Vice President of Logistics and Operations Services since April 2007, Senior Vice President Information Systems, Purchasing and Distribution since May 2006, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since November 2005, and Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Management since October 2001. Mr. Smith was initially employed by the Company in 1980.
Leatherby, Dennis Mr. Dennis Leatherby has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Tyson Foods, Inc in June 2008 after serving as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer since 1998. He also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from July 2004 to June 2006. Mr. Leatherby was initially employed by the Company in 1990. He brings more than 25 years of finance experience to the job, including more than 18 years with Tyson. After working in the banking industry for just over seven years, he joined Tyson Foods in 1990 as assistant treasurer. He has since held several other finance-related management positions in the company, most recently serving as Tyson's senior vice president of finance and treasurer. He has played an active role in Tyson acquisitions, has been a lead contact with ratings agencies and banks and has also previously served as Tyson's interim chief financial officer. A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Leatherby has a degree in finance and accounting from Kansas State University. He has served on the local Salvation Army Advisory Board and currently holds several leadership positions at his church.
Lochner, James Mr. James V. Lochner has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of Tyson Foods Inc on November 19, 2009. Mr. James V. Lochner was appointed Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats and Margin Optimization of Tyson Foods Inc in May 2006, after serving as Senior Group Vice President, Margin Optimization, Purchasing and Logistics since October 2005, Group Vice President, Purchasing, Travel, and Aviation since November 2004 and Group Vice President, Fresh Meats since 2001. Mr. Lochner was initially employed by IBP in 1983.
Van Bebber, David Mr. David L. Van Bebber has been appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Tyson Foods Inc in May 2008, after serving as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel since September 2004 and Senior Vice President, Legal Services since November 2000. Mr. Van Bebber was initially employed by Lane Processing in 1982. Lane Processing was acquired by the Company in 1986.
Hart, Craig Mr. Craig J. Hart was appointed Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Tyson Foods Inc in September 2004 after serving as Vice President of Special Projects since 2001. Mr. Hart was initially employed by IBP in 1978.
King, Donnie Mr. Donnie D. King has been appointed as Senior Group Vice President of Poultry and Prepared Foods of Tyson Foods, Inc. Mr. King, who has most recently been group vice president, Refrigerated and Deli, Fowl and Export Sales, joined Tyson Foods in 1982. He has been a poultry plant manager, a poultry complex manager and director of Logistics. In more recent years, he has held a variety of senior management positions, including senior vice president, Food Service Operations; senior vice president, Consumer Products Operations; and group vice president, Poultry and Prepared Foods. Mr. King has a degree in business management from the University of Arkansas-Monticello.
Kimbro, Kenneth Mr. Kenneth J. Kimbro serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Tyson Foods Inc. Mr. Kimbro was initially employed by IBP in 1995.
White, Noel Mr. Noel White has been appointed as Senior Group Vice President of Tyson Fresh Meats of Tyson Foods, Inc. Mr. White has been working as senior vice president, Pork Margin Management. He joined IBP, inc., now Tyson Fresh Meats, as a pork sales representative in 1983 and has subsequently held numerous sales and management positions. He previously served as vice president, Pork Sales; vice president, Manufactured Product Sales; senior vice president, Fresh Meats Sales and Marketing; and was also group vice president of Tyson Fresh Meats. White has a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University.
Greubel, Richard Mr. Richard A. Greubel, Jr. was appointed Group Vice President and International President of Tyson Foods Inc in May 2007, after serving as Group Vice President, International since August 2006, and President and Managing Director for Monsanto’s Brazil business since 2001.
Webster, Jeffrey Mr. Jeffrey D. Webster has been appointed Group Vice President, Renewable Products on Tyson Foods Inc in November 2008, after serving as Senior Vice President, Renewable Products since April 2006, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Development since June 2005 and Vice President, Strategy since January 2004. Mr. Webster was initially employed by the Company in 2004.
Kever, Jim Mr. Jim D. Kever serves as Lead Independent Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He is the founding partner of Voyent Partners, LLC, an investment partnership founded in 2001. Mr. Kever is also a director of 3D Systems Corporation, Luminex Corporation and Emdeon Corporation. Mr. Kever has been a member of the Board since 1999.
Tyson, Don Mr. Don Tyson serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He served as Senior Chairman of the Board from 1995 to 2001 when he retired and became a consultant to the Company. Mr. Tyson has been a member of the Board since 1952.
Tyson, Barbara Ms. Barbara A. Tyson serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He served as Vice President of Tyson Foods Inc until 2002, when she retired and became a consultant to the Company. Ms. Tyson has been a member of the Board of Tyson Foods Inc since 1988.
Hackley, Lloyd Mr. Lloyd V. Hackley serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Lloyd V. Hackley and Associates, Inc., which provides programs for the development of ethics and character, and he has served in that capacity since 1997. He also served as the Chancellor (Interim) of Fayetteville State University (North Carolina) from July 23, 2007 to June 9, 2008, and as Chancellor (Interim) of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from June 2006 to July 20, 2007. Dr. Hackley is also a director of BB&T Corporation. Dr. Hackley has been a member of the Board since 1992.
Zapanta, Albert Mr. Albert C. Zapanta serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, and has served in that capacity since 1993. Mr. Zapanta has been member of the Board since 2004.
McNamara, Kevin Mr. Kevin M. McNamara serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He currently retired as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of HealthSpring, Inc., a managed care company, from April 2005 to May 2009. Mr. McNamara is also a director of Luminex Corporation. Mr. McNamara has been a member of the Board since 2007
Sauer, Brad Mr. Brad T. Sauer serves as Director of Tyson Foods Inc. He is Executive Vice President, Health Care Business for 3M Company and has served in that capacity since 2004. Mr. Sauer has been a member of the Board since 2008.
Thurber, Robert Mr. Robert C. Thurber serves as Independent Director of Tyson Foods, Inc. Mr. Thurber retired as Vice President of purchasing for Sysco Corporation in 2007. Mr. Thurber is also a director of Capstone Bancshares, Inc. Mr. Thurber has been a member of the Board since February 17, 2009.

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