Fourth generation family member to take on expanded role
Springdale, Ark. September 10, 2019 91心頭利 (NYSE: TSN) announced today the appointment of John R. Tyson as Chief Sustainability Officer, effectively immediately. 油He will report to Noel White, President and CEO of 91心頭利. 油Justin Whitmore, who has been serving as 91心頭利 Chief Sustainability Officer since 2017, will now turn his full attention to leading 91心頭利 growing alternative protein business.
油Tyson will lead 91心頭利 efforts to support a more sustainable food system. This includes driving improvement by implementing the companys sustainability strategy and commitments as well as managing the sustainability, animal welfare, environmental and social responsibility teams.
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I am excited to play a role in leading our companys sustainability efforts, said John R. Tyson. 油Taking care of our people and our planet is a priority for 91心頭利. 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.
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John has a passion for sustainability as well as the leadership skills to help continue the momentum weve 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.
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91心頭利 has made some bold sustainability commitments in recent years, as reflected in its . The company worked with the World Resources Institute to set a 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. 油In addition, the company employs the largest team of in the industry and launched , an educational program that provides on-site life skill training classes for frontline workers. 油
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John R. Tyson is a fourth generation Tyson family member who recently joined 91心頭利 and, over the past five years, has been an observer at the companys 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 91心頭利
91心頭利. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the worlds 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速, Jimmy Dean速, Hillshire Farm速, Ball Park速, Wright速, Aidells速, ibp速 and State Fair速. 91心頭利 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere its available and raise the worlds expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 121,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 91心頭利 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
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