# Tyson Foods names Tom Hayes as CEO

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Tom Hayes, president, will succeed Donnie Smith as CEO.

- Type: Leadership
- Announced: 2017-01-20
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tyson Foods, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/21595.md)

## Sources

- [foodengineeringmag.com](https://www.foodengineeringmag.com/articles/96449-people-industry-news-january-2017), 2017-01-20: "Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Tom Hayes, president, will succeed Donnie Smith as CEO."

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