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Tyson Foods suspends CFO after second arrest

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Tyson Foods suspends CFO after second arrest

  • Tyson Foods has suspended its CFO, John R. Tyson, after he was charged with driving while intoxicated in Arkansas.
  • Tyson was previously arrested two years ago for falling asleep in the wrong house.
  • He is the great-grandson of the meat giant’s founder, John W. Tyson.

John R. Tyson speaks on stage during The Fight for Food: Value Chains and Partnerships at The 2022 Concordia Annual Summit in New York on September 21, 2022.

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Tyson Foods said on Thursday it has suspended its chief financial officer, John R. Tyson, after he was charged with driving while intoxicated in Arkansas. The company said it has appointed Curt Calaway as its interim CFO.

Tyson, 34, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. on Thursday and released nine hours later, according to Washington County Detention Center. Tyson Foods is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas.

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