John H. Tyson
| John H. Tyson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 5, 1953 Springdale, Arkansas |
| Occupation | Chairman of Tyson Foods |
| Parent(s) |
Donald J. Tyson Jean Tyson |
| Relatives |
John W. Tyson (Grandfather) |
John Tyson (born 1953) is an American heir and businessman. He served as Chief Executive Officer of his family business, Tyson Foods (: TSN), from 1999 to 2006, and has served as Chairman since 2006.
John H. Tyson was born on September 5, 1953 in Springdale, Arkansas. His grandfather was John W. Tyson, the founder of Tyson Foods. His father, Don Tyson, served as Chief Executive Officer of the family business. His mother is named Jean Tyson. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1971, where he was on the student council and played basketball, golf, gymnastics and track. He attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where he was initiated into the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in 1972. He then transferred to the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Finally, he transferred to Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.). He attended the University of Arkansas School of Law for a year, but dropped out, deciding that becoming a lawyer was not for him.
He worked at his family business, Tyson Foods, since his teenage years. In 1984, he joined the Board of Directors. In 1990, he served as Vice Chairman and in 1993, as President of the beef and pork division. He served as its CEO from 1999 to 2006. Since 1998, he has served as its Chairman. Under his leadership, Tyson Foods acquired IBP, Inc., becoming the world’s largest protein-processing company.
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