Devin Cole
Devin Cole would step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer effective that same day.
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Tyson Foods Chairman John H. Tyson enters new employment agreement through 2029 with $40M cash award
New employment agreement with Chairman John H. Tyson through Sep 30, 2029; renews automatically for three-year terms.
Tyson Foods discloses $10.6M severance for departing COO Devin Cole
Devin Cole stepped down as COO effective June 15, 2026; separation agreement signed June 16.
Tyson Foods recasts fiscal 2025 segment data for new reporting structure
Recast reflects segment changes effective Q1 FY2026: corporate expenses and amortization no longer allocated to segments.
Tyson Foods appoints Wes Morris as COO, effective June 15; Devin Cole retires
Wes Morris, former Group President Poultry, named COO, overseeing Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods and International.
Tyson Foods names Jeff Schomburger as CEO, succeeding Donnie King effective Oct 4, 2026
Schomburger, a director since 2016, joins July 1 as senior exec; becomes President & CEO Oct 4.
Tyson Foods Q2 sales rise to $13.65B; GAAP EPS jumps to $0.73 from $0.02
Q2 sales $13.653B, up 4.4% YoY from $13.074B.
Tyson Foods appoints Phillip Thomas as VP, Controller and CAO; Lori Bondar to retire
Phillip Thomas appointed Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective April 6, 2026.
Tyson Foods issues $500M of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036
Completed $500M public offering of 4.950% senior notes due 2036.
Tyson Foods issues $500M 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036 to refinance near-term debt
Issued $500M aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036.
Tyson Foods shareholders elect directors, ratify auditor, approve compensation at 2026 meeting
Elected 15 directors including John H. Tyson, Sarah Bond, and Donnie King; each received over 828 million votes for.
Tyson Q1 revenue up 5% to $14.3B, but GAAP EPS drops 76% to $0.24
Net sales $14.31B vs $13.62B YoY (+5.1%); operating income $302M vs $580M.
Effective Q1 FY2026, CODM no longer allocates corporate expenses and amortization to segments.
Tyson Foods replaces $750M term loan with new $750M revolver maturing 2028
Entered new $750M senior unsecured revolving credit facility with CoBank as administrative agent.
Tyson Foods to close Lexington beef plant, cut Amarillo to single shift
End operations at Lexington, Nebraska beef facility; no timeline given.
Tyson Foods Q4 adjusted EPS $1.15 beats $0.92 year ago; sales rise 2% to $13.86B
Q4 sales $13.86B (+2.2% YoY); full-year sales $54.44B (+2.1% YoY).
Tyson Foods names Devin Cole COO; Brady Stewart departs
Devin Cole appointed COO effective Sept 2, 2025; reports to CEO Donnie King, oversees all segments.
Tyson Foods adds Microsoft Xbox President to board, boosts buyback by 43M shares
Sarah Bond, President of Microsoft's Xbox ($23B gaming business), appointed as independent director, effective August 7, 2025.
Tyson Foods Q3 sales up 4% to $13.88B but GAAP EPS drops to $0.17 from $0.54
Sales $13,884M in Q3 FY2025, up 4% from $13,353M in prior year.
Tyson Foods appoints Olivia Tyson and John R. Tyson to Board of Directors
Olivia Tyson and John R. Tyson appointed effective May 8, 2025; they are children of Chairman John H. Tyson.
Tyson Q2 adjusted EPS rises to $0.92 from $0.62; revenue flat at $13.1B
GAAP EPS $0.02 vs $0.41 YoY; adjusted EPS $0.92 vs $0.62, up 48%.
Tyson Foods closes new $2.5B revolver, replaces $2.25B facility, matures 2030
New revolving credit agreement increases commitments to $2.5B from $2.25B, with optional $500M incremental accordion.
Tyson Foods names Devin Cole Group President of Poultry; Brady Stewart adds Prepared Foods
Devin Cole succeeds Wes Morris as Group President of Poultry; Morris will assist transition, retire early 2026.
Tyson Foods shareholders reelect all 13 directors, approve stock plan, reject proposal
All 13 director nominees elected; CEO Donnie King received 906.98M votes for, highest.
Tyson Foods Q1 EPS $1.01 vs $0.30 YoY; raises FY25 guidance
Sales of $13.62B (+2.3% YoY); operating income $580M vs $231M.
Tyson Foods Q4 net income per share $1.00 vs -$1.31 YoY; FY 2024 adjusted EPS $3.10
Q4 sales $13.565B (+1.6% YoY); operating income $525M vs -$463M in Q4 2023.
Tyson Foods appoints Curt Calaway as CFO, replacing John R. Tyson on health leave
Curt Calaway named permanent CFO, effective immediately; previously interim CFO since June 2024.
Tyson Foods swings to Q3 profit; EPS $0.54 vs loss $1.18 YoY
Sales $13.35B, up 1.6% from $13.14B YoY.
Tyson Foods reduces interest spread on $750M term loan via amendment
Amended and restated Term Loan Agreement effective June 26, 2024, with Bank of America as agent.
Tyson Foods suspends CFO John R. Tyson after DWI arrest; names Curt Calaway interim CFO
CFO John R. Tyson suspended effective June 13, 2024 after arrest for alleged DWI.
Tyson Foods appoints former Cisco COO Maria Martinez to board, expanding to 15 directors
Maria N. Martinez appointed as independent director effective June 10, 2024; board expands from 14 to 15.
Tyson Foods Q2 FY2024: Operating income $312M vs $49M loss; Adj EPS $0.62 vs -$0.04
Q2 sales $13,072M, down ~0.5% YoY from $13,133M.
Tyson Foods closes $1.5B senior notes issuance (5.400%/2029, 5.700%/2034)
Completed public offering of $600M 5.400% Senior Notes due 2029 and $900M 5.700% Senior Notes due 2034.
Tyson Foods prices $1.5B senior notes offering; proceeds to refinance 2024 notes
Priced $600M of 5.400% Senior Notes due 2029 and $900M of 5.700% Senior Notes due 2034.
All 14 director nominees elected; Donnie King received 905.6M for, Kate Quinn 909.1M for.
Tyson Foods Q1 FY2024 revenue flat but adjusted EPS drops to $0.69 from $0.85 YoY
Revenue $13,319M vs $13,260M prior year, essentially flat.
Tyson Foods appoints Lori Bondar as SVP and CAO; Thomas steps down
Appointed Lori Bondar (age 62) as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer effective Dec 4, 2023; previously VP, Controller, CAO and Treasurer at Avery Dennison.
Tyson Foods Q4 GAAP loss of $1.31/share; adjusted EPS $0.37 down 77% YoY
Q4 sales $13.35B (down 2.8% YoY); GAAP operating loss $463M vs $766M profit.
Tyson Foods Prepared Foods President Stewart Glendinning resigns effective Sept 14, 2023
Stewart Glendinning, President of Prepared Foods, notified Tyson Foods of resignation on Sept 5, 2023.
Tyson Foods Q3 GAAP EPS loss $1.18 on operating loss $350M; adjusted EPS $0.15
GAAP net loss of $1.18 per share vs $2.07 profit in prior year; operating loss $350M vs $1.03B income.
Tyson board sets say-on-pay vote every three years through 2029
Shareholders voted 719M shares for triennial vs 195M for annual say-on-pay frequency.
Tyson Foods Q2 GAAP EPS -$0.28 vs $2.28 a year ago; operating loss of $49M
Second-quarter sales $13.13B, flat YoY; GAAP operating loss of $49M vs income $1.16B last year.
Tyson Foods shareholders approve 3.5M share increase in stock incentive plan
Shareholders approved amendment to 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, increasing authorized shares from 93M to 96.5M.
Tyson Foods Q1 sales rise to $13.26B but EPS plunges to $0.88 from $3.07 YoY
Sales of $13.26B, up 2.5% YoY from $12.93B; operating income fell 68% to $467M.
Tyson Foods EVP & CTO Scott Spradley departs; IT team assumes duties
Scott Spradley left the role of EVP, Chief Technology and Automation Officer on Jan 9, 2023.
Tyson Foods Q4 EPS falls 60% to $1.50; record annual sales $53.3B
Q4 net income $538M vs $1.36B a year ago; operating income dropped 60% to $766M.
Tyson names John R. Tyson CFO; Glendinning moves to Prepared Foods role
Stewart Glendinning steps down as CFO effective Oct 2, 2022, becomes Group President Prepared Foods replacing Noelle O'Mara.
Tyson Foods terminates Group President International Chris Langholz
Chris Langholz terminated as Group President International effective August 26, 2022.
Tyson Foods Q3 revenue up 8.2% to $13.5B; adjusted EPS falls 28% to $1.94
Q3 GAAP EPS $2.07 (flat YoY); adjusted EPS $1.94 vs $2.70 in prior-year quarter.
Tyson Foods Q2 net income rises 74% to $829M; EPS $2.28 beats consensus
Sales of $13.12B, up 16% YoY; operating income $1.16B, up 61%.
Tyson Foods to redeem $1B of 4.5% Senior Notes due 2022 on March 15
Redemption of all $1B outstanding 4.500% Senior Notes due 2022 at par plus accrued interest.
Devin Cole would step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer effective that same day.
Wes Morris had been appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective June 15, 2026
On June 8, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. ("the Company") announced that it appointed Wes Morris as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective June 15, 2026.
Devin Cole, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will step down from his role effective the same day.
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.
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.
Effective May 8, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from thirteen to fifteen directors and appointed Ms. Olivia Tyson and Mr. John R. Tyson as members of the Board.
Effective May 8, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from thirteen to fifteen directors and appointed Ms. Olivia Tyson and Mr. John R. Tyson as members of the Board.
Mr. Morris will remain with the Company to assist in the transition and plans to retire early next year.
Devin Cole has been named Group President of Poultry
On August 29, 2024, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Curt Calaway as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
John. R. Tyson, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been suspended from his duties effective immediately.
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