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John R. Tyson
Born
John Randal Tyson

(1990-03-09) March 9, 1990 (age 36)
Alma materHarvard University (BA)
Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA)
EmployerTyson Foods
TitleDirector, Tyson Foods
FatherJohn H. Tyson
RelativesDonald J. Tyson (grandfather)
John W. Tyson (great-grandfather)

John Randal Tyson (born March 9, 1990) is an American businessman who was appointed to the Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) Board of Directors in May 2025.[1] He previously served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) at Tyson Foods from 2022 to 2024 and as its chief sustainability officer from 2019 to 2022.[2] He is the fourth-generation in the Tyson Foods family dynasty to serve in a leadership capacity at the company.[1]

Early life

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John R. Tyson was born on March 9, 1990.[3] He is the son of businessman and Tyson Foods Board Chair John H. Tyson and great-grandson of John W. Tyson, the founder of Tyson Foods.[4] He has one sister, Olivia, who has served as President of the Tyson Family Foundation since 2018 and was also appointed to Tyson’s Board of Directors in May 2025.[5]

He received a Bachelor's degree in economics and psychology at Harvard University and a Master of business administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2018.[6]

Work

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John Randal Tyson began his career in investment banking for JPMorgan Chase and then worked as a private equity and venture capital investor before joining Tyson Foods.[4][6] He was also a lecturer at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.[7]

Tyson has been involved in the family business from a young age, and always planned to return to the business.[8] Prior to joining the company, he was an observer at the company’s board meetings for over five years.[9]

In 2019, Tyson became the chief sustainability officer (CSO) of Tyson Foods, succeeding Justin Whitmore.[6]

In January 2021, Arkansas Money & Politics named Tyson a 2021 Influencer of the Year.[10] In March 2021, he joined the Board of Directors of Winrock International.[11]

In April 2022, he joined the World Economic Forum’s Class of Young Global Leaders (YGL).[12][13] He is also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.[14][15]

Having previously served as president of Tyson Ventures,[16] Tyson was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer of Tyson Foods in September 2022, succeeding Stewart Glendinning, effective October 2022.[4] At 32 years old, this made him the youngest CFO at an S&P 500/Fortune 500 company at the time of appointment.[17]

In 2022, he participated in the Wall Street Journal Global Food Forum to discuss "Investing in the Future of Food."[18]

After his 2022 arrest, he addressed the incident during a November earnings call. It was reported that CEO Donnie King assured reporters and board members an internal governance review would be undertaken in response to the incident.[19] He was ultimately removed from his position as chief financial officer in 2024 following the two alcohol related incidents. Curt Calaway succeeded Tyson as interim CFO.[20]

After his removal, Tyson was transitioned to a senior vice president position, and served in this role until May 2025, when he was appointed as a director of the board, overseeing the strategy and acquisitions and technology committees.[21]

In November 2025, Tyson joined the Arkansas Cinema Society's board of directors.[22]

Criminal prosecution

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On November 6, 2022, Tyson was found asleep in a Fayetteville, Arkansas, home in the bed by the resident.[23] Tyson was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing and public intoxication.[24] He made several public apologies and sought treatment in November, 2022. Tyson pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing and public intoxication in January 2023.[25]

On June 13, 2024, Tyson was suspended from his position as CFO of Tyson Foods after he was arrested by University of Arkansas police in Fayetteville, for drunk driving.[26][27] His blood alcohol was found to be twice the legal limit for driving[28] and he was released on a $1,105 bond.[29] This was his second alcohol-related arrest, after the November 2022 incident.[26][30] He accepted a plea deal and was required to complete community service and pay a fee.[31][32]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Staff, A. M. P. (2025-05-08). "Olivia and John Randal Tyson Named to Tyson Foods Board of Directors". AMP. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  2. ↑ Maurer, Mark (2022-09-27). "Tyson Foods Promotes Chairman's Son to CFO Role". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  3. ↑ "john R. tyson — Power, Promise, and Pressure - Mag Weekly". 2025-12-29. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  4. 1 2 3 Maurer, Mark (2022-09-27). "Tyson Foods Promotes Chairman's Son to CFO Role". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  5. ↑ "Olivia and John Randal Tyson Named to Tyson Foods Board of Directors". Arkansas Money and Politics. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  6. 1 2 3 Allen, Anne (2019-09-11). "Tyson Foods Names John R. Tyson Chief Sustainability Officer". Deli Market News. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  7. ↑ Owens, Nathan (2019-09-11). "Tyson descendant tasked with leading sustainability work". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  8. ↑ Carter, Mark (2023-06-13). "At Tyson Foods, the Future Is Now: Homegrown Protein Provider Bullish on Business Model". AMP. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  9. ↑ Souza, Kim (2019-09-10). "Tyson Foods names John Randal Tyson as chief sustainability officer". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  10. ↑ Staff, A. M. P. (2021-01-18). "2021 Influencers of the Year: John Randal Tyson, Chief Sustainability Officer, Tyson Foods". AMP. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  11. ↑ Hale, Tyler (2021-03-10). "Tyson Joins Winrock International Board". AMP. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  12. ↑ "From Entrepreneurs to Scientists: Meet the 2022 Class of Young Global Leaders - European Business Magazine". 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  13. ↑ "Young Global Leaders". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2025-12-13. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  14. ↑ Staff, A. M. P. (2025-05-08). "Olivia and John Randal Tyson Named to Tyson Foods Board of Directors". AMP. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  15. ↑ "Olivia, John R. Tyson join company board of directors | MEAT+POULTRY". www.meatpoultry.com. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  16. ↑ Souza, Kim (2022-09-27). "Tyson Foods announces high-level exec moves". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  17. ↑ Williams-Alvarez, Jennifer (2022-09-29). "Tyson's Choice of CFO Raises Concerns About Potential Conflicts of Interest". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  18. ↑ "Global Food Forum 2022". WSJ Global Food Forum. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  19. ↑ "Questions about John R. Tyson were brutal but justified". WATTPoultry.com. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  20. ↑ "In interim CFO pick, Tyson draws on established finance creds | CFO Dive". www.cfodive.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  21. ↑ "Tyson Foods Announces Addition of Olivia Tyson, John R. Tyson to Board of Directors". www.tysonfoods.com. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  22. ↑ Staff, A. M. P. (2025-11-25). "Tyson Foods Heir, Entertainment Leaders Join ACS Board". AMP. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  23. ↑ Lenthang, Marlene (November 7, 2022). "Tyson Foods CFO arrested after drunkenly entering random woman's home and sleeping in her bed, police say". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  24. ↑ Kavilanz, Parija (2022-11-07). "Tyson Foods CFO arrested after entering wrong home, falling asleep | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  25. ↑ Roberts, Adam (2023-01-26). "John Tyson pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges, fined". KHBS. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  26. 1 2 Durbin, Dee-Ann (June 13, 2024). "Tyson Foods heir suspended as CFO after second alcohol-related arrest". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  27. ↑ "Ex-Tyson CFO pleads guilty to drunk driving | CFO Dive". www.cfodive.com. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  28. ↑ Staff (2024-10-21). "John Randal Tyson pleads guilty to DWI". Talk Business & Politics. Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  29. ↑ Kerr, Jaren; Meyer, Gregory (2024-06-13). "Tyson Foods suspends finance chief over intoxicated driving arrest". Financial Times. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  30. ↑ Petri, Alexandra E. (2024-06-13). "Tyson Foods Suspends Executive After Second Alcohol-Related Arrest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  31. ↑ Harvey, Simon (2025-05-13). "Ex-Tyson Foods CFO John Tyson named director after misdemeanours". Just Food. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  32. ↑ Freitas Jr, Gertas (2024-10-17). "Tyson Heir found guilty of drunken driving but spared from jail". Bloomberg. New York: Bloomberg. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
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