SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Company officials at Tyson announced the promotion of Marty Bryan to senior vice president, operations finance and accounting for prepared foods, commercial sales and innovation for Tyson Foods, Inc.

Marty Bryan, senior vice president, operation finance and accounting for prepared foods, commercial sales and innovation

Bryan’s new role will include maintaining business and financial leadership to the retail branded and foodservice prepared foods teams in addition to the commercial sales and innovation team. Bryan has fulfilled a variety of roles since his start with the company in 1990 including vice president of retail brands and growth finance and accounting, vice president of finance and vice president poultry/prepared foods operations accounting where he oversaw the accounting perspective of sales and plant operations in a number of Tyson’s divisions.

“For nearly 30 years, Marty has served Tyson Foods with the utmost excellence and leadership in supporting the company’s most vital functions for our business operations and sustained development,” said Dennis Leatherby, executive vice president and CFO. “We are glad to have his expertise as he takes on this expanded leadership role.”

Bryan earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Univ. of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1986.