About John Tyson & family
- John Tyson is chairman of Tyson Foods, the processor that breeds, slaughters and sells meat that ends up in grocery stores across America
- The conglomerate owns beloved brands like Hillshire Farms, Jimmy Dean and Aidells sausages.
- Tyson is known for its chicken, but the company also produces approximately 20% of the beef and pork in the U.S.
- In 2019, Tyson Foods debuted its own alternative meat line Raised & Rooted, including plant-based nuggets.
- Tyson Foods was originally founded by John's grandfather in 1935. John served as CEO of the company from 2000 to 2006.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 70
- Source of Wealth
- Food processing
- Residence
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Citizenship
- United States
- Marital Status
- Single
- Education
- Bachelor of Arts/Science, Southern Methodist University
Did you know
Following in the footsteps of his late father, John Tyson is an avid art collector whose collection includes the likes of Warhol, Lichtenstein and de Kooning.
Tyson began working at Tyson Foods at 13, transferring eggs to incubators in the hatchery and vaccinating chickens on the farm.
In Their Own Words
You strive every day to try to do the right thing. It goes back to my granddad, to my dad and the people he had around him and it's reflected in today's company and leadership. We care about our folks, our communities, our farmer relationships.
John Tyson & family
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