Donnie Smith (businessman) explained

Donnie Smith
Birth Date:October 1959
Birth Place:Tennessee, United States
Alma Mater:University of Tennessee
Occupation:Business Executive
Spouse:Terry Smith

Donnie Smith (born October 1959) is an American businessman from Tennessee. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods until 2016 .

Early life

Donnie Smith was born in Tennessee in September 1959.[1] [2] He graduated from the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science.[3] Smith is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.[4] Donnie married his wife, Terry, on December 20, 1980.[5]

Career

Smith joined Tyson Foods in 1980.[6] He worked in various positions, from broiler service rep to purchasing supplies and later into upper management positions. He served as CEO from November 2009, when he succeeded Richard L. Bond to December 2016.[7] [8] [9] In 2012, he earned US$4.30 million.[10] [11] His severance package in 2016 included $3.53 million, restricted shares and stock options and a three-year consulting agreement.

Personal life

Smith is a devout Christian.[12]

In 2014, Smith and his wife Terry pledged $3.2 million to the University of Tennessee to establish the Donald and Terry Smith Endowed Chair for International Sustainable Agriculture. In 2018, the Smiths funded the Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tyson Foods Executive Team . 2015-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150821090138/http://www.tysonfoods.com/Our-Story/Leadership/Executive-Bios.aspx . 2015-08-21 . dead .
  2. Web site: Souza. Kim. 2019-09-26. Former Tyson CEO Donnie Smith focuses on family legacy. 2020-09-28. Talk Business & Politics. en-US.
  3. News: Tyson Foods CEO and Wife to Give $3.2 Million to Institute of Agriculture. 2014-02-05. News. 2018-11-21. en-US.
  4. Web site: Alpha Gamma Rho . 2013-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122051705/https://www.alphagammarho.org/news%3bjsessionid=B41F232F5D805EE81B5C4ED03CF6BC7A?p_p_id=62_INSTANCE_Ih6d&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_62_INSTANCE_Ih6d_struts_action=%2Fjournal_articles%2Fview&_62_INSTANCE_Ih6d_groupId=10157&p_r_p_564233524_articleId=22343&p_r_p_564233524_version=1.0 . 2018-11-22 . dead .
  5. News: The Fixer: Tyson Foods CEO Donnie Smith - Talk Business & Politics. 2014-03-09. Talk Business & Politics. 2018-11-21. en-US.
  6. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2009-11-19-tyson-foods-ceo_N.htm Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith CEO
  7. https://archive.today/20130410163607/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=190674&ticker=TSN Bloomberg BusinessWeek
  8. Emily Fredrix, Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith as CEO , The Seattle Times, November 19, 2009
  9. Web site: Tyson CEO Smith to Exit With $24 Million, $5,700-an-Hour Job. Melin. Anders. 22 November 2016. 21 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Donald Smith . . 2022-01-16 . 2013-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130704100927/http://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-smith-4/ . bot: unknown .
  11. https://www.forbes.com/lists/2012/12/ceo-compensation-12_Donnie-Smith_UE2N.html Forbes CEO Compensation 2012
  12. Scott Killman, Tyson CEO Counts Chickens, Hatches Plan, The Wall Street Journal, September 7, 2010
  13. Web site: Official Launch of UTIA Smith International Center, Friday, November 16. ag.tennessee.edu. en-us. 2018-11-21.

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