Tyson Foods announced the election of Kate B. Quinn to its board of directors, effective immediately, following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held today. Quinn, former vice chair and chief administrative officer of U.S. Bancorp, brings expertise in financial markets, business strategy, marketing and customer experience.
Chairman John H. Tyson expressed enthusiasm about Quinn joining the board, citing her proven success and strategic insights. Shareholders also reelected all 13 incumbent directors, with strong preliminary voting support.
In addition to Quinn, other elected board members include Chairman John H. Tyson and 12 others, of whom 10 are independent, as stated in the recent proxy statement.
Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year. Voting results were against shareholder proposals on corporate climate lobbying, corporate labor practices, deforestation-free supply chains and a circular economy for packaging.
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