Tyson Foods discloses $10.6M severance for departing COO Devin Cole

TYSON FOODS, INC.

Devin Cole stepped down as COO effective June 15, 2026; separation agreement signed June 16.
Cole receives lump sum cash payment of $10,578,900 subject to release of claims.
Cole forfeits all outstanding performance stock; time-based equity treated per award agreements.
Separation agreement includes reaffirmation of restrictive covenants and confidentiality.
Wes Morris appointed COO effective June 15, 2026, as previously announced.

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Departed

Devin Cole

Chief Operating Officer

TSN · TYSON FOODS, INC.

Effective: 2026-06-15
Successor: Wes Morris
Filed: June 17, 2026, 5:12 PM ET

Devin Cole would step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer effective that same day.

Appointed

Wes Morris

Chief Operating Officer

TSN · TYSON FOODS, INC.

Effective: 2026-06-15
Filed: June 17, 2026, 5:12 PM ET

Wes Morris had been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective June 15, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Devin Cole departed as Chief Operating Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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Devin Cole would step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer effective that same day.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Wes Morris was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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Wes Morris had been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective June 15, 2026

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