Donnie Smith named to Tyson board of directors

10/12/2014
Packer and tanning group has announced that it will make its chief executive, Donnie Smith, a member of its board of directors.

The company made the announcement during a presentation to investors in New York on December 10.

At the event, chairman, John Tyson, said: “Donnie’s election to our board not only cements the already strong alignment between the board and our senior management, but demonstrates our shared commitment to a strategic business plan designed to continue delivering impressive growth.”

On the subject of growth, Tyson told investors that it expects a 12% increase in revenues in its fiscal year 2015 compared to 2014, with sales above $40 billion.