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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:
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. Mr. Tyson was initially employed by the Company in 1973.
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.
Andrew P. Callahan was appointed President, Retail Packaged Brands in September 2014. Mr. Callahan previously served as Executive Vice
President and President, Retail of The Hillshire Brands Company, since 2012, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President, Chief
Customer Officer for Sara Lee Corporation's North American operations from 2011 to 2012, after serving as President, of Sara Lee's North
American Foodservice segment from 2009 to 2011. The Hillshire Brands Company was acquired by the Company in August 2014.
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.
Sally Grimes was appointed President and Global Growth Officer in September 2014. Ms. Grimes previously served as Senior Vice President,
Chief Innovation Officer and President, Gourmet Food Group, of The Hillshire Brands Company since 2012. Prior to joining Hillshire Brands,
Ms. Grimes served as Global Vice President, Marketing, for the writing and creative expression business unit at Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.
(global marketer of consumer and commercial products) from 2007 to 2012.
Thomas P. Hayes was appointed President, Food Service in September 2014. Mr. Hayes previously served as Executive Vice President and
Chief Supply Chain Officer of The Hillshire Brands Company since 2012, prior to which he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Supply
Chain Officer for Sara Lee Corporation's North American Retail and Foodservice businesses from 2009 to 2012. Mr. Hayes was initially
employed by Sara Lee Corporation in 2006.
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Name
Title Age
Year Elected
Executive Officer
John Tyson Chairman of the Board of Directors 61 2011
Curt T. Calaway
Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 41 2012
Andrew P. Callahan President, Retail Packaged Brands 48 2014
Howell P. Carper
Executive Vice President, Strategy and New Ventures 61 2013
Sally Grimes President and Global Growth Officer 43 2014
Thomas P. Hayes
President, Food Service 49 2014
Donnie King President of North American Operations and Food Service 52 2009
Dennis Leatherby
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 54 1994
Mary Oleksiuk Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer 52 2014
Donnie Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer 55 2008
Stephen Stouffer President, Fresh Meats 54 2013
David L. Van Bebber
Executive Vice President and General Counsel 58 2008
Noel White President, Poultry 56 2009