Tyson
Kevin M. McNamara, the lead independent director for Tyson Foods has been given the additional role of vice chairman of the board.
The appointment means McNamara, who has been a Tyson Foods board member since 2007, will take on additional duties and responsibilities to assist the chairman with board matters, support the executive team on company matters, and focus on key strategic initiatives.
Also at Tyson, Les R. Baledge has been appointed to the board of directors. Baledge was executive vice president and general counsel of Tyson Foods from 1999 to 2004. He also practiced corporate and finance law with Kutak Rock and The Rose Law Firm, both located in Little Rock. In addition, he previously served on the boards of BMP Sunstone Corp. and Fairfield Communities Inc.
