John R. Tyson

John R. Tyson serves on the Tyson Foods, Inc. Board of Directors and is Chair of the company’s Strategy and Acquisitions Committee. His previous senior leadership roles at Tyson Foods include Chief Financial Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy.

Beyond his work at Tyson Foods, John is an active supporter of the arts and serves on the board of the Arkansas Cinema Society. He is affiliated with the World Economic Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations. John is deeply committed to advancing food security and sustainability, supporting initiatives that strengthen global food systems, expand access to nutrition and develop solutions for feeding a growing global population.

Born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas, John now lives in Fayetteville. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.