John Tyson joins Tyson Foods Inc. board, 9 months after criminal charges led him to step down as CFO

John Tyson joins Tyson Foods Inc. board, 9 months after criminal charges led him to step down as CFO

Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. has appointed heir John R. Tyson to its board of directors. John Tyson has pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges.

Tyson Foods scion is appointed to the company’s board despite two arrests that cost him the CFO role

John Randal Tyson, 35, was most recently arrested for driving under the influence.

Tyson Foods Expands Board to Add Heirs John R. Tyson and Olivia Tyson

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announced it has appointed former CFO John Randal Tyson and Olivia Tyson to the company’s board of directors. Both are the children of Chairman John H. Tyson and the great-grandchildren of founder John W. Tyson. The appointments expand the company board from 13 members to 15. Olivia Tyson is the president of the Tyson Family Foundation and the co-founder of Tricky Knot, an entertainment financing company in New Yor…

Former Tyson Foods CFO returns as board member despite past incidents: Trial Balance

The meat producer has announced that two of the chairman's children, including former CFO John R. Tyson who has a history of legal troubles, will join the company's board of directors.