• TYSON FOODS INC Key Executives

  • Total Compensation: $ 9.88 M
    Richard L. Bond, 60, is the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and has held his current title since May 2006. Mr. Bond served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to May 2006, and as Co-Chief Operating Officer and Group President, Fresh Meats and Retail, from 2001 until 2003. Mr. Bond has been a member of the Board since 2001.
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    Mr. Leatherby joined Tyson Foods in 1990 as assistant treasurer. He has held several other finance-related management positions in the Company, including serving as Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer since 1998. From July 2004 through May 2006, Mr. Leatherby also served as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Leatherby, age 48, has a degree in finance and accounting from Kansas State University.
    Craig J. Hart - Chief Accounting Officer
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    Mr. Craig Hart was appointed Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in September 2004 after serving as Vice President of Special Projects since 2001. Mr. Hart was initially employed by IBP in 1978.
    J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita - General Counsel
    Total Compensation: $ 1.29 M
    Mr. J. Alberto Gonzalez-Pita was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in October 2004, after serving as General Counsel and Vice President for International Legal, Regulatory & External Affairs at BellSouth Corporation since 1999.
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    Albert C. Zapanta, 66, is President and CEO of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, based in Washington, D.C., and has served in that capacity since 1993. Mr. Zapanta has been member of the Board since 2004.
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    Jim Kever - Director
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    Jim Kever, 55, is the founding partner of Voyent Partners, LLC, an investment partnership founded in 2001. Mr. Kever is also a director of 3D Systems Corporation and Luminex Corporation. Mr. Kever has been a member of the Board since 1999.
    Barbara A. Tyson - Director
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    Barbara A. Tyson, 58, served as Vice President of the Company until 2002, when she retired and became a consultant to the Company. Ms. Tyson has been a member of the Board since 1988.
    Don Tyson - Director
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    Don Tyson, 77, 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.
    Jo Ann R. Smith - Director
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    Jo Ann R. Smith, 68, is President of Smith Associates, an agricultural marketing business, and has served in that capacity since 1993. Ms. Smith has been a member of the Board since 2001.
    John Tyson - Chairman of the Board/Director
    Total Compensation: $ 9.25 M
    John Tyson, 54, 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 May 2006 and as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Tyson has been a member of the Board since 1984.
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    Lloyd V. Hackley, 67, is the Chancellor of Fayetteville State University (North Carolina), having served in this capacity since July 23, 2007. Dr. Hackley served as Interim Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from June 2006 to July 20, 2007. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Lloyd V. Hackley and Associates, Inc., which provides programs for the development of ethics and character and has served in that capacity since 1997. Dr. Hackley is also a director of Branch Banking and Trust Corporation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Hackley has been a member of the Board since 1992.
    Total Compensation: $ 1.33 M
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    Kevin M. McNamara, 51, is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of HealthSpring, Inc., a managed care company, and has served in that capacity since April 2005. Mr. McNamara previously served as Chief Financial Officer of HCCA International, Inc., a healthcare management and recruitment company from October 2002 to April 2005. Mr. McNamara is a director of Luminex Corporation. Mr. McNamara was elected to the Board in August 2007.
    Total Compensation: $ 4.46 M
    James Lochner - Divisional Senior VP
    Total Compensation: $ 1.64 M
    Mr. James V. Lochner was appointed Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats and Margin Optimization 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.
    Total Compensation: $ 1.36 M
    Richard A. Greubel, Jr. - Vice President, Divisional/President, Geographical
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    Mr. Richard A. Greubel, Jr. was appointed Group Vice President and International President 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.
    Donnie D. King - Vice President, Divisional
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    Mr. Donnie D. King was appointed Group Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods Operations in March 2007 after serving as Senior Vice President, Consumer Products Operations since March 2006, Senior Vice President, Food Service Operations since July 2003, and Vice President and General Manager, Refrigerated and Deli since 2001. Mr. King was initially employed by the Company in 1982.
    Bernard Leonard - Vice President, Divisional
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    Mr. Bernard Leonard was appointed Group Vice President, Food Service in November 2006, after serving as Senior Vice President, National Accounts since 2000. Mr. Leonard was initially employed by the Company in 1998.
    Scott D. McNair - Vice President, Divisional
    Total Compensation: $ —
    Mr. Scott D. McNair was appointed Group Vice President, Consumer Products in May 2007, after serving as Senior Vice President, Case Ready Meats and Wholesale Clubs since March 2006, Senior Vice President Wholesale Clubs since August 2003 and Vice President, Sales Wholesale Clubs since his initial employment with the Company in 2000.