FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer for Tyson Foods Inc., was arrested early on Nov. 6 for public intoxication and criminal trespassing, both misdemeanors.
According to a police report obtained by KNWA/Fox 24 News, an unidentified woman, who did not know Tyson, called police after returning home and finding him asleep in her bed at her house in Fayetteville. Police identified him through his driver’s license.
The police report shared that there was an odor of alcohol on his breath and body, and his movements appeared sluggish and uncoordinated.
In late September, Tyson, who is the son of Tyson board chairman John H. Tyson, was promoted to the CFO position at the age of 32.
“We’re aware of the incident and as this is a personal matter, we have no additional comment,” a Tyson Foods spokesperson said in an email to MEAT+POULTRY.
According to the company website, Tyson oversees the meat producer’s procurement and worldwide finance and accounting functions. This includes matters with investors, banks, ratings agencies, audit and other financial matters.
Tyson also leads the company’s sustainability and enterprise strategy teams, identifying organic growth and merger and acquisition opportunities.
Before joining the company in 2019, he held various roles in investment banking, private equity and venture capital, including at J.P. Morgan.