SPRINGDALE, Ark., Aug. 4, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A former senior executive in the renewable plastics and chemical industry has been named to the board of directors of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), company officials announced today.
Kathleen M. Bader, 60, has been selected as a new independent director on the Tyson board. She is the former president and chief executive officer of NatureWorks LLC, which makes fibers and packaging materials from renewable resources.
Bader also spent more than 30 years with Dow Chemical, holding various management positions in the company's global and North American operations, including global business president of a $4.2 billion plastics portfolio. She has lived abroad twice.
"Our nominating committee recommended Kathleen because of her extensive leadership experience, including her exposure to commodities and international business," said Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson. "We know she will be an excellent addition to our board."
A native of Chicago, Bader hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California-Berkley.
Bader has been on the board of Textron Inc. since 2004 and was previously a director for Halliburton Company. She also served for seven years on President Bush's Homeland Security Advisory Council and currently serves on the board for Habitat for Humanity International.
In addition to Bader and Chairman John Tyson, other members of the Tyson Foods board of directors currently are Jim Kever, Kevin M. McNamara, Robert Thurber, Brad T. Sauer, Barbara A. Tyson and Albert C. Zapanta.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN), founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest processors and marketers 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 services to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 115,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 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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