John R. Tyson speaks during the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit “The Fight for Food: Value Chains and Partnerships” in New York, September 21, 2022.
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Tyson Foods On Thursday, the company said it had suspended its chief financial officer, John R. Tyson, after he was charged with driving under the influence in Arkansas. The company said it has appointed Curt Calaway as its interim chief financial officer.
Tyson, 34, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. Thursday and released nine hours later, according to the Washington County Detention Center. Tyson Foods is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.
In 2022, just two months after being named chief financial officer of the meat giant, Tyson was arrested for being drunk and falling asleep in the wrong house. A week later, he apologized to investors for the incident during the company’s earnings call. Tyson pleaded guilty to the charges.
Tyson is the son of company chairman John H. Tyson and the great-grandson of founder John W. Tyson. He joined the company in 2019 and previously worked in investment banking, private equity and venture capital. His appointment raised some eyebrows on Wall Street.
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