---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000100493-26-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSN"
cik: "0000100493"
company_name: "TYSON FOODS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T12:04:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T12:05:07.450021+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tyson Foods names Jeff Schomburger as CEO, succeeding Donnie King effective Oct 4, 2026

## Summary
- Schomburger, a director since 2016, joins July 1 as senior exec; becomes President & CEO Oct 4.
- Base salary $1.6M; annual incentive target 200% of base; LTI target $11M; initial RSU grant $2.8M.
- Donnie King steps down as CEO Oct 4, remains on Board; assists transition through 43-year career.
- FY 2026 total company guidance reaffirmed; Schomburger cites AI acceleration and brand strength.
- Employment agreement includes 24-month non-compete, 36-month non-solicit, relocation $75K, personal aircraft use.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000100493-26-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSN
- cik: 0000100493
- company_name: TYSON FOODS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T12:04:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049326000026/0000100493-26-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049326000026/tsn-20260528.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000100493-26-000026
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000100493-26-000026.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000100493-26-000026.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4240afb0b9
  claim: Donnie King departed as Chief Executive Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..
  evidence_excerpt: Donnie King will step down from the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 4, 2026 and is expected to remain with the Company and assist in the leadership transition.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049326000026/0000100493-26-000026-index.htm
- claim_id: f09623bac7
  claim: Jeffrey K. Schomburger was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..
  evidence_excerpt: Jeffrey K. Schomburger will be joining the Company as a senior executive, effective July 1, 2026, and will serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 4, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049326000026/0000100493-26-000026-index.htm

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