Donnie Smith (businessman)
Donnie Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1959 |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Business Executive |
| Spouse | Terry Smith |
Donnie Smith (born September 1959) is an American businessman from Tennessee. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods until 2016 (NYSE: TSN).
Early life
Donnie Smith was born in Tennessee in September 1959.[1][2] He graduated from the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.[3] Smith is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.[4] Donnie married his wife, Terry, on December 20, 1980.[5]
Career
Smith joined Tyson Foods in 1980.[6] He worked in various positions, from broiler service rep to purchasing supplies and later into upper management positions.[5] He served as CEO from November 2009, when he succeeded Richard L. Bond to December 2016.[7][8][9] In 2012, he earned US$4.30 million.[10][11] His severance package in 2016 included $3.53 million, restricted shares and stock options and a three-year consulting agreement.[9]
Personal life
Smith is a devout Christian.[12]
In 2014, Smith and his wife Terry pledged $3.2 million to the University of Tennessee to establish the Donald and Terry Smith Endowed Chair for International Sustainable Agriculture.[3] In 2018, the Smiths funded the Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.[13]
References
- ^ "Tyson Foods Executive Team". Archived from the original on 2015-08-21. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ Souza, Kim (2019-09-26). "Former Tyson CEO Donnie Smith focuses on family legacy". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ a b "Tyson Foods CEO and Wife to Give $3.2 Million to Institute of Agriculture". News. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ "Alpha Gamma Rho". Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ a b "The Fixer: Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith - Talk Business & Politics". Talk Business & Politics. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith CEO, USA Today, 11/19/2009
- ^ Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- ^ Emily Fredrix, Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith as CEO , The Seattle Times, November 19, 2009
- ^ a b Melin, Anders (22 November 2016). "Tyson CEO Smith to Exit With $24 Million, $5,700-an-Hour Job". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Forbes
- ^ Forbes CEO Compensation 2012
- ^ Scott Killman, Tyson CEO Counts Chickens, Hatches Plan, The Wall Street Journal, September 7, 2010
- ^ "Official Launch of UTIA Smith International Center, Friday, November 16". ag.tennessee.edu. Retrieved 2018-11-21.
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