---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000100493-23-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSN"
cik: "0000100493"
company_name: "TYSON FOODS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T15:58:23.556889+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tyson Foods appoints Lori Bondar as SVP and CAO; Thomas steps down

## Summary
- Appointed Lori Bondar (age 62) as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer effective Dec 4, 2023; previously VP, Controller, CAO and Treasurer at Avery Dennison.
- Phillip Thomas steps down as CAO but remains VP and Controller, focusing on reporting requirements and corporate transformation.
- Compensation includes $500k salary, 70% target incentive, $100k sign-on (repayable in 2 years), $600k savings plan contribution, $1.4M RSU award vesting over 3 years, and $300k annual LTI target.
- Eligible for $12,000 annual Executive Rewards Allowance and relocation benefits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000100493-23-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSN
- cik: 0000100493
- company_name: TYSON FOODS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-12-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049323000131/0000100493-23-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049323000131/tsn-20231204.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000100493-23-000131
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000100493-23-000131.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lori Bondar was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On December 4, 2023, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lori Bondar as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049323000131/0000100493-23-000131-index.htm
- Executive change
  Phillip Thomas changed role as Chief Accounting Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: In connection with the appointment, Phillip Thomas will step down as Chief Accounting Officer, and will continue in his role as Vice President and Controller of the Company, focusing more extensively on certain upcoming reporting requirements and corporate transformation initiatives.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049323000131/0000100493-23-000131-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.