Company Leadership and Recent Events - Tyson Foods suspended its CFO, John R Tyson, after he was charged with driving while intoxicated in Arkansas [1] - Curt Calaway has been appointed as the interim CFO following the suspension [1] - John R Tyson was arrested at 1:32 am and released nine hours later, according to the Washington County Detention Center [2] - Tyson pleaded guilty to the charges related to his arrest [2] Background of John R Tyson - John R Tyson is the son of the company's chairman, John H Tyson, and the great-grandson of the founder, John W Tyson [3] - He joined Tyson Foods in 2019 after working in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital [3] - His appointment as CFO raised some eyebrows on Wall Street [3] Previous Incident and Apology - In 2022, two months after being named CFO, John R Tyson was arrested for being intoxicated and falling asleep in the wrong house [2] - He apologized to investors for the incident during the company's earnings call a week later [2]
Tyson Foods suspends CFO after second arrest
Tyson Foods(TSN) CNBC·2024-06-13 18:01