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Tyson Foods names new COO.

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Tyson Foods promotes Wes Morris to chief operating officer.

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foodbusinessnews.netJun 9, 2026

Tyson Foods names new COO.

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Tyson Foods names new COO. 06.09.2026 SPRINGDALE, ARK. - Tyson Foods Inc. has promoted Wes Morris to chief operating officer. He will succeed Devin Cole, who is retiring on June 15. The role includes overseeing the company's various business segments, including Chicken, Beef, Pork, Prepared Foods, and International. Morris previously was group president of poultry, starting in January 2023. "Wes Morris has a proven track record of executing against operational priorities across key segments of our business," said Jeff Schomburger, incoming president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods. "His deep understanding of our operations will be critical as we continue to strengthen performance across the enterprise. We remain focused on executing our strategy with discipline and have the right resources and people to win." Schomburger was named to his new position in late May. "I'm excited to return at this pivotal moment," Morris said. "We have a strong foundation in place, and I'm committed to operational discipline as the company continues to advance its strategic priorities and execute its growth plan." Morris worked for Tyson for more than 20 years and has decades of experience in poultry and consumer sales. He started with the business in 1999, where he's held various leadership positions, including president of Prepared Foods and poultry. Morris left Tyson in 2017...

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Promotion

What this signalsA newly promoted leader often gets the budget to change how the team works.

Person
Wes Morrischief operating officer
Location
Springdale, Arkansas, United States

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  • Wes Morrischief operating officer · Named in the story

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Ticker
NYSE:TSN

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Detected
Jun 9, 2026
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