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Tyson exec suspended after arrest.
Tyson Foods suspended CFO John Randal Tyson after his Thursday morning arrest for drunk driving.
Published June 13, 2024 at 2:38pm by Amaris Encinas
Tyson Foods Executive Arrested for DWI, Suspended by Company
A Tyson Foods executive was arrested early Thursday morning in Arkansas for driving while intoxicated and has since been suspended by the company.
John Randal Tyson, the great-grandson of the company's founder, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. by the University of Arkansas Police Department, according to jail records. He was released nine hours later after posting a $1,105 bond.
In a statement, Tyson Foods announced Tyson's suspension:
"Tyson Foods has suspended Mr. Tyson from his duties effective immediately."
The company also named Curt Calaway, a senior finance executive, as interim Chief Financial Officer.
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