Wes Morris will serve as the President of the Tyson Foods poultry business. Donnie King, President and CEO of Tyson Foods stated, “Wes is a recognized leader who will help position us for continued success and the future growth of our chicken segment.” He added, “We are confident his experience will help us continue to strengthen our chicken operations and meet growing consumer demand for Tyson brand products.”
Morris has held a number of leadership positions within Tyson Foods since 1999, including Group Vice-President of Consumer Products and President of the Prepared Foods operations before his retirement in 2017. Since this time, he has served as CFO at Simmons Foods and recently provided consulting services to the Tyson poultry business.
Wes Morris earned a BA in Marketing from the University of Arkansas and has over 35 years of experience in major food companies, including Tyson Foods.