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Donnie Smith

Ex-CEO of Tyson Foods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science

Born

May 1, 1960 - 64 years ago

Economy Sector

Consumer Defensive

Tenure

7 years 11 months (Jan 2009 - Dec 2016)

Previous Experience

President and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc.

Donnie Smith served as the CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. from 2009 to 2016. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, he joined Tyson in 1980 and climbed the ranks through various leadership roles. His extensive experience at the...

Year

2016

Total Compensation

$12.00

Salary

$1.00

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy aligns with company performance, focusing on long-term shareholder value and competitive benchmarking against industry peers.

Bonus

$2.00

Board Justification

The bonus is based on the company's performance metrics, including revenue growth and operational efficiency, paid out in cash for the fiscal year 2016.

Other

$5.00

Board Justification

Other compensation includes retirement plan contributions and perquisites such as health benefits, paid out in cash for the fiscal year 2016.

Restricted Stock

$4.00(3 RSU)

Board Justification

The vested stock represents shares that were granted in previous years and became fully vested in 2016, reflecting the company's stock performance and retention strategy.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include financial targets such as EBITDA growth, market share expansion, and operational cost management.

View Holdings

Insider Holdings of Donnie Smith

TSN

$14.67M

$572.05K (4.06%)

Donnie Smith's stock holdings peaked over $15 million in 2021 but fluctuated, reflecting market dynamics and Tyson's performance.

Recent Trades

TSN

$4.57M

TSN at $74.55/share

Aug 17, 2016

Sale

TSN

$49.92K

TSN at $74.50/share

Aug 17, 2016

Sale

TSN

$2.86M

TSN at $75.20/share

Jun 20, 2016

Sale

TSN

41,798 shares

TSN

Dec 3, 2015

Charity

TSN

27,267 shares

TSN

Dec 3, 2015

Charity