Tyson Foods Appoints Noel White As President & CEO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) announced its board has appointed Noel White, formerly group president of Beef, Pork and International and a member of enterprise leadership team, as president and CEO, effective September 30, 2018. He will succeed Tom Hayes, who is stepping down for personal reasons.

White has over 30 years of experience in the food industry and worked at IBP for nearly two decades prior to its 2001 acquisition by Tyson Foods. He has served in various leadership roles throughout his career with Tyson Foods, including as chief operations officer.

Tyson Foods also reaffirmed its adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal 2018 of $5.70 to $6.00.