Tyson Foods is a food processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork.

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Tyson Foods

Megan Britt is the Vice President of Investor Relations. Britt is responsible for overseeing all aspects of investor relations, including shareholder communications, financial media relations and internet, and intranet investor content. 

Britt has almost 15 years of experience in roles in finance, including investor relations, investment management, decision analysis, and corporate strategy. She most recently served as Vice President of Investor Relations for [Corteva](/org/corteva) Agriscience, based in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to her role at [Corteva](/org/corteva), she held various director roles at [DuPont](/org/dupont).

Megan Britt

Jason Nichol joined [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) in 2014 following the acquisition of The Hillshire Brands Company where he was responsible for the [Walmart](/org/walmart) business. In March 2016, Jason assumed the role of senior vice president, [Walmart](/org/walmart), leading all aspects of Tyson’s business with [Walmart](/org/walmart). He was named Chief Customer Officer in February 2021.

A member of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ enterprise leadership team, Jason reports to President & CEO Donnie King.

Jason is responsible for a team of more than 850 professionals dedicated to serving [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) customers. Together, they develop business strategy and growth plans with national restaurant and grocery chains, broad line distributors, school lunch programs, membership clubs, dollar stores, convenience stores and non-commercial outlets where the company’s products are sold.

Jason is skilled in developing joint business plans with [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) customers designed to promote growth for both companies. His team’s expertise includes e-commerce, consumer insights and trends, category leadership platforms, in-store demand creation through customer marketing and product development with customers in all channels.

Jason has 20 years of consumer packaged goods experience developed through positions with Nabisco, Cott Beverages, and Scotts Miracle-Gro.

He is a member of the board of directors and chair of the development council for The Jones Center, a nonprofit youth development center based in Springdale, Arkansas.

Jason Nichol

Jonathan’s financial background, entrepreneurial interests and experience in strategic investments, acquisitions and forecasting are among the reasons he was added to our board.

He is a private investor and entrepreneur who retired after 23 years in professional sports. Jonathan previously served as chief financial officer (CFO) for the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, where he led the League’s accounting, treasury and budgeting functions; completed more than a dozen franchise purchase and sale transactions; and helped create the League’s strategic investment fund.

Prior to his position at Major League Baseball, Jonathan was the CFO for the Florida Marlins Baseball Club, Florida Panthers Hockey Club and Dolphins Stadium. He was also previously a director for Ultimate Software, which ranked #8 on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2019.

He is currently the founder and president of TaxDay, LLC, a private software firm that creates apps designed to help users keep track of their multi-state travel. He is also serving on an interim basis as the Head of Regional Sports Networks for [The Walt Disney Company](/org/disney) pending the networks’ sale.

Jonathan has a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) and an MBA from the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Jonathan D. Mariner

Mikel brings a background in branded consumer packaged goods and a deep understanding of the foodservice industry to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ board. Her experience leading international growth strategies will provide insight to the company as it continues to grow globally.

Mikel began her career in 1985 with management consulting firm [Bain & Company](/org/bain), where she served in several roles working in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Russia. In 1994, she joined [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico) in the U.S., where she was promoted to vice president and general manager of the company’s south European and north African restaurant operations. Subsequently, she served as a managing director of Guinness, as president of Burger King North America; and as president of global supply for Cadbury Schweppes.

In 2009 she returned to [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico) where she progressed, finally serving as global growth officer for [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico) Foodservice. From 2014 to 2016, she was the global chief commercial officer of the private equity backed CSM Bakery Solutions, a global bakery supply manufacturer. In January 2017, she was named chief executive officer of American Seafoods Group.

Mikel A. Durham

Mike’s extensive leadership experience, ability to collaborate and his long-time support and understanding of business make him a valuable asset to the board.

He currently serves as a member of the Governors’ Council for the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. and is an advisor to [Arkansas State University](/org/arkansas-state-university).

Mike was governor of Arkansas from 2007 to 2015, served as the state’s attorney general from 2003 to 2007 and was a state senator from 1983 to 2003.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from [Arkansas State University](/org/arkansas-state-university) and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas. He was involved in private law practice for 30 years and previously served on the board of trustees at [Arkansas State University](/org/arkansas-state-university).

Mike Beebe

Les has extensive knowledge of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) as well as a valuable background in law, business and strategy that benefit the company’s ongoing growth efforts. 

He was executive vice president and general counsel of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) from 1999 to 2004. He also practiced corporate and finance law with Kutak Rock and [Rose Law Firm](/org/rose-law-firm), both located in Little Rock. In addition, he previously served on the boards of BMP Sunstone Corp. and Fairfield Communities, Inc.  

A native of Arkansas, Les has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Westminster College of Fulton, Missouri, and a law degree from the University of Arkansas.  He is a board member for the Walton Arts Center Foundation and previously served on the national board of trustees for the March of Dimes Foundation.

Les R. Baledge

Gaurdie Banister is the Lead Independent Director at [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods). Gaurdie has over thirty years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Gaurdie started their career as an engineer with Shell and progressed to positions of increasing responsibility, including VP Technical EP - Asia Pacific and CEO of [Aera Energy LLC](/org/aera-energy-llc). Gaurdie has been a director of Marathon Oil Corporation and [Bristow Group](/org/bristow-group). Gaurdie joined the board of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) in 2013 and was appointed Lead Independent Director in 2019.

Gaurdie Banister completed a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Gaurdie Banister

Kevin’s financial expertise and professional career are critical to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ board, audit committee and compensation and leadership development committee.

Kevin served as the chief executive officer of CenseoHealth, a leading provider of in-home physician assessments, from 2015 to 2018. In addition, he is the founding principal of McNamara Family Ventures, a family investment office providing venture and growth capital to health care companies. He has served as a director of Agilum Healthcare Intelligence since 2011 and served as an operating partner in Health Evolution Partners, a private equity firm focused on healthcare, from 2013 through 2014. He has also served as a director of Luminex Corporation since 2007.

Kevin previously served as the vice chairman of [Leon Medical Centers](/org/leon-medical-centers), a healthcare provider for Medicare patients. From 2005 to 2009 he was executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of HealthSpring, Inc., a managed care company.

He qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules of the SEC based upon his experience overseeing financial reporting processes, internal accounting and financial controls, as well as managing independent auditor engagements.

Kevin M. McNamara

Barbara provides the board with in-depth insight into the company’s business and operations developed through years of experience as a [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ director and corporate officer.

She became a consultant to the company in 2002, after she retired as a [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ vice president. Barbara has helped the board develop the company’s long-term strategy and build [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) into a worldwide leader in meat and poultry production.

She has contributed to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)' understanding of the issues and the opportunities in bringing quality meat and poultry to tables globally. Barbara has also helped shape the company’s vision to sustainably improve diets, lives and communities around the world.

Barbara has a substantial personal interest in [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) as the sole income beneficiary of the BT 2015 Fund, which is a limited partner in the Tyson Limited Partnership.

Barbara A. Tyson

Donnie King has over 36 years of experience working in the poultry business for [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods), both domestically and globally. He first joined [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) in 1982 and served in poultry plant, complex 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.  

Donnie is a former member of the executive committee of the [National Chicken Council](/org/national-chicken-council)’s board of directors and a former member of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. He has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. 

Donnie King

Jeff’s deep understanding of the branded consumer packaged goods business and his experience as a leader are among the reasons he serves on the board.

Jeff served as Global Sales Officer for The Procter & Gamble Company from 2015 to 2019. He joined P&G in 1984 and held numerous leadership roles, including President of the Global Walmart team from 2005 to 2015. He started as a sales representative and held positions of increasing responsibility in the company’s paper products business. He progressed to the company’s customer marketing organization, managing various assignments in Western Europe, including vice president of Sales for Western Europe, before returning to the U.S. to lead P&G’s Global Walmart business. He retired from P&G in 2019.

A native of Florida, Schomburger graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics. He is Chairman of the Cincinnati City Center Development Corporation and has previously served as [United Way](/org/united-way) Campaign Chair and on the Executive Board of the [Hispanic Scholarship Fund](/org/hispanic-scholarship-fund).

Jeffrey K. Schomburger

John brings to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ board critical understanding of the company, its operations and the food processing industry.

He has devoted his entire working career to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods). The grandson of the company’s founder, John has been part of the company since he was a teenager, has worked in almost every department, and eventually became the company’s chief executive officer. He currently serves as Chairman of the board and has a substantial financial interest in [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) through his interest in the Tyson Limited Partnership, which retains control of the company.

John has been crucial in building the company into a global leader with a conscience, focused on feeding the world great food, made with the utmost respect. Under his leadership, [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) has expanded its portfolio of products beyond chicken through major acquisitions. In 2001, the company purchased IBP, inc., the nation’s largest beef and pork processor. In 2014, [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) acquired The Hillshire Brands Company, a leading producer of branded, prepared foods. The combination of Tyson and Hillshire created a single company with more than $40 billion in annual sales and a portfolio of recognized brands, such as Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Sara Lee®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells® and State Fair®.

John and other senior managers led the development of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ “Core Values," which set goals and standards. The company strives to be an honorable company that employs diverse people and is respectful of their faith. His work has helped [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) take pride in the safety and quality of its products, and its dedication to meet customers’ and consumers’ needs. The company feeds families, the nation and the world with trusted food products.

He is actively involved in several philanthropic endeavors, including [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ charitable giving, which focuses on health and human services, community development, education, hunger relief and supporting military veterans. John has received numerous awards and recognitions for his commitment to the common good, improvement of local communities and the world at large. He is a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

John Tyson

Noel White has run the largest U.S. food company since late September 2018, building on [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ existing strategy to even better serve customers and people’s changing tastes. In his role, he leads 141,000 team members and familiar brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Sara Lee, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, IBP and State Fair. 

Noel is committed to growing [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) by focusing on value-added foods and international expansion. At the same time, he aims to stabilize the company’s commodity businesses by listening to customers and adapting to their needs. He believes doing good is good business. He is passionate about both sustainability and investing in our people – for instance, by expanding our workforce education program, Upward Academy.

Bringing more than 35 years of experience with [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) and its predecessor companies (including IBP, inc.), Noel most recently served as group president of Tyson’s Fresh Meats business unit. He previously worked in numerous sales, management, and company officer positions including chief operations officer, president of poultry, senior group vice president of fresh meats, senior vice president for fresh meat sales and marketing, and senior vice president, pork product management.

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Noel is a graduate of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota. He received a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in economics from [Oklahoma City University](/org/oklahoma-city-university).

Noel White

Scott is Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods). He is responsible for establishing and driving enabling strategies across all of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ technology platforms, information systems delivery, information security, data and analytics, transforming the company through technology and advancing technology strategies.

He’s part of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ enterprise leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Noel White.

Before coming to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods), Scott was the Chief Information Officer at Hewlett Packard and most recently [Hewlett Packard Enterprise](/org/hewlett-packard-enterprise). He led the IT separation and spin-merge of the HPE Enterprise Services with Computer Sciences Corporation into a $25B publicly traded company. Scott’s reputation as a transformational CIO grew as a result of his leadership in executing the largest corporate divestiture-spin-merge in history, by taking $115B Hewlett Packard and splitting it into two separate and publicly traded companies in a period of ten months.

Prior to joining HP, Scott spent more than 15 years in a variety of leadership roles at [Chevron](/org/chevron-corporation) and Intel Corporation. At [Chevron](/org/chevron-corporation), he delivered a strategic long-range plan covering 20 years designed to ensure [Chevron](/org/chevron-corporation)’s global position as one of the world’s largest energy companies. During his time at Intel, Scott spent time honing his leadership skills across a wide array of roles, ranging from Information Technology to Product Development to Human Resources.

Scott has been named as one of ComputerWorld’s Top 100 Technology leaders, and in CIO Magazine’s list of the Top 100 CIOs. Scott received his Bachelor’s degree at [San Diego State University](/org/san-diego-state-university). He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for National World War II Museum.

Scott Spradley

David Bray was named Group President, Poultry, in June 2021. With nearly 30 years of experience in sales and retail execution, his expertise spans operational management, customer solution development and consumer trends advisement. 

A member of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ enterprise leadership team, David reports to President & CEO Donnie King.

David joined [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) in 2007 from Kraft Foods, where he was responsible for warehousing and direct store delivery. At [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods), he has held several executive leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Grocery and Vice President of Sales. Most recently, he served in the role of Senior Vice President, Retail Poultry and Case Ready Meats, focusing on business development, working across our enterprise to enhance our product mix and service levels.  

He earned his undergraduate degree from Drury College in Springfield, Missouri.

David Bray

John R. Tyson joined the Tyson Foods team in 2019 and serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, overseeing Tyson’s procurement and worldwide finance and accounting functions representing the company on matters involving investors, banks, ratings agencies, audit, and other financial matters.

John also leads Tyson’s sustainability and enterprise strategy teams, identifying organic growth and merger and acquisition opportunities. A member of Tyson Foods’ enterprise leadership team, John reports to President & CEO Donnie King.

John 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. He is also a lecturer at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. John serves on the Board of Directors of Winrock International and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

John is a fourth-generation member of the Tyson family.

John R. Tyson

Johanna Söderström leads all aspects of the company’s global people strategy to enable its overall growth, innovation and transformation agenda. She is a member of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ enterprise leadership team and reports to CEO Noel White.

Johanna brings more than two decades of experience in global people solutions, employee engagement and talent development to [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods). She most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at The Dow Chemical Company and oversaw the company’s cultural and organizational transformation through the DowDuPont merger and spin-off. 

She previously led global compensation and benefits at [Huhtamaki](/org/huhtamaki), a global sustainable food packaging company. Her career began in Finland at [Ericsson](/org/ericsson) and she has also held HR roles in Germany and Switzerland. 

Johanna holds a Masters in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, as well as the Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. She is a member of the board of [Neste](/org/neste), the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and jet fuel from waste and residues.

Johanna Söderström

Ildefonso Silva is Executive Vice President of Business Services and Digital Enablement, centralizing the company’s efforts to leverage data and analytics to enhance the customer experience, accelerate innovation and elevate digital capabilities to move with the speed and demands of the consumer. In addition, he leads our supply chain, continuous improvement, engineering, warehousing and transportation.

A member of Tyson Foods’ enterprise leadership team reporting to President & CEO Donnie King. 

Ildefonso brings more than 20 years of forward-thinking in global supply chain innovation to Tyson Foods, most recently serving as a Partner at McKinsey & Company. There, he advised companies in how to optimize their supply chain performance by bridging operations and commercial areas, deploying digital tools and analytics to accelerate change. He has a passion for serving protein companies and extensive experience working with beef and poultry producers in different regions of the world. 

Before joining McKinsey & Company, Ildefonso worked at Procter & Gamble in customer business development, where he managed the distributor channel in São Paulo, Brazil.  

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of São Paulo in Brazil and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. 

Ildefonso Silva

John is responsible for Operations, FSQA, Planning, Engineering and Meat Procurement. In December, McAndrew transitioned from VP Prepared Planning/S&OP, where he led business collaboration following Sales and Operational Planning (S&OP) principles to enable best of class service to Tyson customers.

John McAndrew

Stewart Glendinning manages all aspects of the Prepared Foods portfolio, including renowned brands Tyson, Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm. He leads capabilities and growth across innovation, insights, culinary and research and development efforts.

A member of Tyson Foods’ enterprise leadership team, Stewart reports to President & CEO Donnie King.

Stewart joins Tyson Foods from Molson Coors Brewing Company, where he served as president and CEO of Molson Coors International. He began his career at Molson Coors in 2005 as chief financial officer for Molson Coors UK and subsequently held the positions of chief financial officer for Molson Coors Brewing, president and CEO of the UK Business, and President and CEO of Molson Coors Canada.

Before joining Molson Coors in 2005, Stewart worked with KPMG and then The Hackett Group, both professional services companies where he held various senior audit and consulting roles.

Stewart earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the College of William and Mary and a law degree from the University of Miami. He is on the board of North West Company and has served with various organizations within the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Stewart F. Glendinning

Berne has been with [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) for 30 years, working his way up to his current senior position in Poultry

Bernie Adcock

Sandy Luckcuck was named President of the Global McDonald’s Business Unit in 2021 and joined [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods) in 2019 from [Keystone Foods](/org/keystone-foods-llc). In this role, she is responsible for leading our relationship with McDonald’s.

In her previous role, she was Vice President of Global Sales for our McDonald’s Business. She has worked with McDonald’s for more than 25 years in various roles spanning marketing, sales, supply chain and operations with [The Coca-Cola Company](/org/the-coca-cola-company), and [Keystone Foods](/org/keystone-foods-llc), where she managed their domestic and global business.

Sandy’s experience working with McDonald’s global food and beverage businesses has enabled her to understand how [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ can best develop and provide innovative, sustainable global solutions to drive growth.

Sandy earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the [University of Central Missouri](/org/university-of-central-missouri).

Sandy Luckcuck

Catherine Fromson

Shane Miller is Group President of Fresh Meats, the leading supplier of beef, pork, and value-added products. He is responsible for all beef and pork operations and Fresh Meats sales, including our Portioned Protein Innovations team, as well as the company’s live swine subsidiary.

A member of the enterprise leadership team, Shane reports to Chief Operating Officer, Donnie King and is based in the company’s Dakota Dunes, SD corporate office. In his role leading Fresh Meats, he has oversight of 35,000 Tyson team members and 25 manufacturing facilities.

Shane joined IBP, Inc., which was later acquired by [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods), in finance in 1992. Working for three decades in the meat industry, he has extensive experience and has held various roles within the company including numerous management and officer-level positions. Shane led the company’s pork division as Senior Vice President Pork for five years and was promoted to Senior Vice President & General Manager Case Ready & Value Added and later Senior Vice President & General Manager, Beef. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer, Fresh Meats in 2020 before being promoted to Group President in 2021. Shane is also a current member of the board of directors for Tyson’s joint venture, JST Global, LLC.

Born and raised in Ruthven, Iowa, Shane is a graduate of Westmar College with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance.

Shane Miller

Amy Tu is responsible for Tyson’s legal, government affairs, corporate communications, ethics and compliance, and internal audit functions enterprise-wide.  She has oversight of all legal matters including litigation and investigations, corporate securities and governance, mergers and acquisitions, international, labor and employment, environmental and health and safety. 

Amy also leads Tyson Ventures, a venture capital fund investing in companies developing breakthrough technologies, business models and products to sustainably feed the growing world population. She is a member of [Tyson Foods](/org/tyson-foods)’ enterprise leadership team and reports to CEO Noel White.

Amy joined Tyson from The Boeing Company where she held progressive leadership positions in law and corporate development and strategy departments. She served as chief counsel for Boeing global law affairs, commercial airplanes and aviation services divisions, supporting multiple business and functional leaders worldwide. Amy was also instrumental in helping to shape the global law affairs practice as Boeing’s first regional counsel based in London, U.K., with responsibilities for commercial, military and defense matters in Europe, Russia, and Israel. Prior to joining Boeing in 2001, Amy led global transactions and international legal matters as an international corporate counsel at the Gap and [Walmart](/org/walmart). 

During her career, Amy has developed deep expertise establishing and supporting global operations, executing complex cross-border, international and domestic transactions, and developing and integrating teams and new ventures into existing businesses. Her skill set, coupled with Tyson’s experienced venture capital team, allows Tyson to unlock bold, cutting-edge opportunities through partnerships and investments, keeping the company at the forefront of new food innovations and furthering Tyson’s strategic growth initiatives.

Amy earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from [Wellesley College](/org/wellesley-college). She is a director on the University of Arkansas National Alumni Board and was selected as a Johnson Fellow for the University.

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