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TYSON FOODS, INC. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from TYSON FOODS, INC.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Donnie King departed as Chief Executive Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“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 was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“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.”
Debt Financings

TYSON FOODS, INC. incurred senior notes of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. at 4.950% maturing February 20, 2036.

“On February 20, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) completed its previously announced public offering and sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”).”
Material Agreements

TYSON FOODS, INC. entered into Supplemental Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. valued at $500,000,000 (effective 2026-02-20).

“The Company issued the Notes under an indenture dated as of June 1, 1995 (the “Base Indenture”) between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.)), as trustee (the “Trustee”), as amended and supplemented by a supplemental indenture dated as of February 20, 2026 for the Notes (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), by and between the Company and the Trustee.”
Material Agreements

TYSON FOODS, INC. entered into Underwriting Agreement with BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein valued at $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount (effective 2026-02-10).

“On February 10, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) (attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and incorporated herein by reference) with BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters agreed to purchase from the Company $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”).”

John R. Tyson was appointed as Director at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“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.”

Olivia Tyson was appointed as Director at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“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.”

Wes Morris departed as Group President of Poultry at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“Mr. Morris will remain with the Company to assist in the transition and plans to retire early next year.”

Devin Cole was named as Group President of Poultry at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“Devin Cole has been named Group President of Poultry”

Curt Calaway was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“On August 29, 2024, Tyson Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Curt Calaway as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.”

Curt Calaway was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“Curt Calaway will serve as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company.”

John R. Tyson departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“John. R. Tyson, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been suspended from his duties effective immediately.”

Maria N. Martinez was appointed as Director at TYSON FOODS, INC..

“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.”

Facts are extracted by an LLM and gated to those whose source quote is present verbatim in the filing text. Coverage is best-effort while backfill and monitoring mature; this is not yet a full-market index. See methodology.