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14
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Our officers serve one year terms from the date of their election, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. No family
relationships exist among these officers. The name, title, age and year of initial election to executive office of our executive officers
are listed below:
Name
Title
Age
Year Elected
Executive Officer
Craig J. Hart
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
55
2004
Kenneth J. Kimbro
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
58
2009
Donnie King
Senior Group Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods
49
2009
Dennis Leatherby
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
51
1994
James V. Lochner
Chief Operating Officer
59
2005
Donnie Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
52
2008
John Tyson
Chairman of the Board of Directors
58
2011(1)
David L. Van Bebber
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
55
2008
Noel White
Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats
53
2009
(1) Mr. Tyson was first elected an executive officer in 1989. In 2007, the Company's Board determined that the Chairman of the Board
would no longer be considered an executive officer. On November 17, 2011, as part of its annual determination of executive officers,
the Board designated Mr. Tyson in his capacity as Chairman of the Board as an executive officer.
Craig J. Hart was appointed Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in 2004. Mr. Hart was initially employed
by IBP, inc. in 1978.
Kenneth J. Kimbro was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer in 2007, after serving as Senior Vice
President, Human Resources since 2001. Mr. Kimbro was initially employed by IBP, inc. in 1995.
Donnie King was appointed Senior Group Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods in December 2009, after serving as Group Vice
President, Refrigerated and Deli since 2008, Group Vice President, Operations since 2007, Senior Vice President, Consumer Products
Operations since 2006 and Senior Vice President, Poultry Operations since 2003. Mr. King was initially employed by Valmac
Industries, Inc. in 1982. Valmac Industries, Inc. was acquired by the Company in 1984.
Dennis Leatherby was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2008 after serving as Senior Vice President,
Finance and Treasurer since 1998. He also served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Leatherby was initially
employed by the Company in 1990.
James V. Lochner was appointed Chief Operating Officer in November 2009, after serving as Senior Group Vice President, Fresh
Meats since 2007, Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats and Margin Optimization since 2006 and Senior Group Vice President,
Margin Optimization, Purchasing and Logistics since 2005. Mr. Lochner was initially employed by IBP, inc. in 1983.
Donnie Smith was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in November 2009, after serving as Senior Group Vice President,
Poultry and Prepared Foods since January 2009, Group Vice President of Consumer Products since 2008, Group Vice President of
Logistics and Operations Services since 2007, Group Vice President Information Systems, Purchasing and Distribution since 2006 and
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer since 2005. Mr. Smith was initially employed by the Company in 1980.
John Tyson has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1998 and was previously Chief Executive Officer of the Company
from 2001 until 2006.
David L. Van Bebber was appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 2008, after serving as Senior Vice President
and Deputy General Counsel since 2004. Mr. Van Bebber was initially employed by Lane Processing in 1982. Lane Processing was
acquired by the Company in 1986.
Noel White was appointed Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats in December 2009, after serving as Senior Vice President, Pork
Margin Management since 2007 and Group Vice President, Fresh Meats Operations/Commodity Sales since 2005. Mr. White was
initially employed by IBP, inc. in 1983.