Donnie Smith (businessman)
| Donnie Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1959 Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Religion | Christianity |
Donnie Smith is an American businessman from Tennessee. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN).
Early life
Donnie Smith was born in Tennessee.[1] He graduated from the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.[2] Smith is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. [3]
Career
Smith joined Tyson Foods in 1980.[4] He has served as CEO since November 2009, when he succeeded Richard L. Bond.[2][5] In 2012, he earned US$4.30 million.[6][7]
Personal life
Smith is a devout Christian.[8]
References
- ↑ Tyson Foods Executive Team
- 1 2 Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- ↑ Alpha Gamma Rho
- ↑ Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith CEO, USA Today, 11/19/2009
- ↑ Emily Fredrix, Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith as CEO , The Seattle Times, November 19, 2009
- ↑ Forbes
- ↑ Forbes CEO Compensation 2012
- ↑ Scott Killman, Tyson CEO Counts Chickens, Hatches Plan, The Wall Street Journal, September 7, 2010
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