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14
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Our executive 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 calendar year of initial election to executive office of our
executive officers are listed below:
Name Title Age Year Elected
Executive Officer
Curt T. Calaway Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 40 2012
Howell P. Carper Executive Vice President of Strategy and New Ventures 60 2013
Kenneth J. Kimbro Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer 60 2009
Donnie King President of Prepared Foods, Customer and Consumer Solutions 51 2009
Dennis Leatherby Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 53 1994
James V. Lochner Chief Operating Officer 61 2005
Donnie Smith President and Chief Executive Officer 54 2008
Stephen Stouffer President of Fresh Meats 53 2013
John Tyson Chairman of the Board of Directors 60 2011
David L. Van Bebber Executive Vice President and General Counsel 57 2008
Noel White President of Poultry 55 2009
Curt T. Calaway was appointed Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer in 2012, after serving as Vice
President, Audit and Compliance since 2008, prior to which he served as the Company's Senior Director of Financial Reporting.
Mr. Calaway was initially employed by the Company in 2006.
Howell P. (“Hal”) Carper was appointed Executive Vice President Strategy and New Ventures in 2013, after serving as Group Vice
President, Research and Development, Logistics, and Technical Services since 2008, prior to which he served as Senior Vice
President, Corporate Research and Development since 2003, and Senior Vice President and General Manager, Foodbrands
Foodservice since 2001. Mr. Carper was appointed by IBP, inc. as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing in 1999. IBP, inc. was
acquired by the Company in 2001. Prior to employment with IBP, inc., he served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing with
Foodbrands, Inc., which was acquired by IBP, inc. in 1997.
Kenneth J. Kimbro was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in 2012, after serving as Senior Vice
President, Chief Human Resources Officer since 2007, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources.
Mr. Kimbro was initially employed by IBP, inc. in 1995.
Donnie King was appointed President of Prepared Foods, Customer and Consumer Solutions in 2013, after serving as Senior Group
Vice President, Poultry and Prepared Foods since 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 2009, after serving as Senior Group Vice President, Fresh Meats since
2007, prior to which he served as 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, prior to which he served as 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.