The transaction is set to be finished by the end of 2021 or early 2022.

Digital orders, brisket and drive-thru sales also provided tailwinds for the company.

Greg Jones held similar roles at KeyBank and United Airlines.

The awards were given out during the Hog Farmer Appreciation Dinner. 

Former Danone exec Paul Hogan will start Nov. 1.

The fast casual restaurant chain is targeting 2050.

The products were imported without the benefit of inspection.

The $300 million plant will produce fully cooked Tyson chicken products.