John R. Tyson speaks on stage throughout The Struggle for Meals: Worth Chains and Partnerships at The 2022 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on September 21, 2022.
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Tyson Foods stated on Thursday it has suspended its chief monetary officer, John R. Tyson, after he was charged with driving whereas intoxicated in Arkansas. The corporate stated it has appointed Curt Calaway as its interim CFO.
Tyson, 34, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. on Thursday and launched 9 hours later, in line with Washington County Detention Middle. Tyson Meals is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.
In 2022, two months after being named CFO of the meat large, Tyson was arrested after turning into intoxicated and falling asleep within the unsuitable home. Every week later, he apologized to buyers for the incident on the corporate’s earnings name. Tyson plead responsible to the fees.
Tyson is the son of the corporate’s chairman, John H. Tyson, and the great-grandson of founder John W. Tyson. He joined the corporate in 2019 after working in funding banking, personal fairness and enterprise capital. His appointment raised some eyebrows on Wall Road.