SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. recently announced the selection of Devin Cole as the new chief operating officer (COO). In this position, Cole will supervise the company’s business segments, including Poultry, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods and International.
Cole has more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and, most recently, served as the group president of Poultry and International. In that role, he delivered the company’s third consecutive quarter of volume growth in poultry and improved profitability to Tyson’s international business by driving efficiencies and cost controls.
His appointment to COO reflects Tyson Foods’ commitment to strong succession planning and operational excellence, the company noted.
“We have strong momentum as we head into our new fiscal year, and we remain committed to executing our long-term strategy and operating the company guided by our culture and core values,” Donnie King, Tyson Foods president and CEO, said in a company statement. “I am confident that under Devin’s leadership our business will continue to thrive.”
Brady Stewart, the company’s former COO, departed the company immediately after it was determined that he violated Tyson’s Code of Conduct, the company also announced.
Tyson Foods added that it will be sharing further leadership updates this month as part of its planning processes.
