SPRINGDALE, Ark., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Chief Marketing
Officer of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is resigning after 14 years of
service, the company reported today. His duties will be assumed by Tyson's
Vice President of Marketing Services.
Bob Corscadden plans to leave the company effective July 20 for
personal reasons. His responsibilities will be handled by Sue Quillin, a
long-time member of Tyson's marketing staff, who has most recently been
overseeing the company's branding/advertising and market research teams.
She will report to John Lea, Senior Group Vice President and Chief
Development Officer, who previously served as Tyson's first Chief Marketing
Officer.
Corscadden has been Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
of Tyson Foods since 2001, overseeing the company's advertising and
consumer marketing efforts, as well as internal communications. He started
with Tyson as a product manager in 1992 and steadily moved his way up the
ranks of the company's marketing staff.
"I've had a great run with Tyson Foods, where I've been given the
opportunity to advance my career and reach my goal of leading the marketing
efforts of a Fortune 500 company," Corscadden said. "While I appreciate all
the support I've received and especially the people of this company, I have
some other goals and have made a personal decision to pursue them."
"We're grateful for Bob's tireless efforts on behalf of the company and
fully intend to continue the successful 'Powered by Tyson' marketing
strategy he and his team developed," said John Lea. "We have great
confidence in the abilities and experience of Sue Quillin and will be
working with her to ensure the department is effectively structured to
continue to meet the company's marketing needs."
A native of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Quillin has held numerous marketing
positions within Tyson Foods since joining the company in 1994 and has
served as Vice President of Marketing Services since March 2006. She
previously worked in marketing for Borden, Inc.
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 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, which are marketed under the
"Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in
the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and
service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80
countries. The company has approximately 114,000 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.
SOURCE Tyson Foods, Inc.
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