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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.
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.
Curt Calaway will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
Effective June 10, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from fourteen to fifteen directors, and appointed Maria N. Martinez as a member of the Board.
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