SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the nation's leading Hispanic organizations has recognized an executive of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) for her corporate leadership and commitment to the Hispanic community.
Adriana Wilhelm, a Lead Programmer Analyst for Tyson in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is one of 26 executives from across the country recently honored by The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) at its 2nd annual Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers (YHCA) program. The annual leadership program recognizes young Hispanic achievers at Fortune 500 companies.
"We're extremely proud of Adriana and this prestigious, national honor she has received," said Gary Cooper, senior vice president and chief information officer for Tyson Foods. "She does a great job for us and represents our company and our community very well."
Wilhelm, who was born in Medellin, Colombia, is currently the project and team lead of a computer-based business intelligence implementation project for Tyson. She holds a bachelor's degree in international business and economics and a master's degree in information systems from the University of Arkansas and is fluent in German, English and Spanish. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Ozark Affiliate and has been part of breast cancer awareness efforts in the Hispanic community.
Wilhelm and the others honored by HACR were nominated by their respective companies and selected after a review of their accomplishments, established leadership qualities, industry expertise, education and employment experiences, as well as a demonstrated commitment to their communities.
"We believe that a company's success will be increasingly determined by the diverse talent they recruit into their management teams, which is why we developed the HACR YHCA program to highlight the progress being made by a growing number of corporations," said HACR President & CEO Carlos Orta.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. The company has approximately 104,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
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