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- Departure of COO (new) — The current Chief Operating Officer is departing his role effective June 15, 2026.
Tyson Foods replaces COO as Devin Cole steps down, appoints veteran Wes Morris
Filed June 8, 2026 · Period ending June 8, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chief Operating Officer Devin Cole is stepping down effective June 15, 2026, with company veteran Wes Morris taking over the same day. Morris previously held leadership roles at Tyson from 1999-2017 and rejoined in 2020.
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New COO Morris will receive $1.35M base salary with 160% annual bonus target and $5.9M long-term incentive target, plus a $1.5M initial restricted stock grant vesting over three years.
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Morris's severance package includes two years' base salary, prorated bonus, and 18 months medical coverage if terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason.
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The new COO receives up to 30 hours annual personal use of company aircraft with tax gross-up, and is subject to 24-month non-compete and 36-month non-solicitation restrictions.
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Summary
Tyson Foods is executing a leadership transition at the COO level, with Devin Cole stepping down and being replaced by Wes Morris on June 15, 2026. Morris brings deep institutional knowledge, having worked at Tyson in various leadership roles from 1999-2017 and again from 2020 to present, most recently as Group President of Poultry.
The simultaneous departure and appointment suggests a planned transition rather than an abrupt exit. For retail investors, COO changes can signal shifts in operational strategy or execution challenges, though the company's choice of an internal veteran suggests continuity.
Morris's compensation package—totaling over annually when combining base, bonus targets, and long-term incentives—is substantial but typical for a Fortune 500 COO role. The timing and circumstances of Cole's departure weren't disclosed, which is worth noting. Watch for Tyson's next earnings call or investor presentation where management may provide context on this transition and Morris's operational priorities. Any commentary on why Cole departed and what strategic direction Morris will pursue could signal whether this is routine succession planning or a response to operational challenges in Tyson's poultry or other protein segments.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 8, 2026, Tyson Foods, Inc. ("the Company") announced that it appointed Wes Morris as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective June 15, 2026. Devin Cole, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will step down from his role effective the same day.
Tyson Foods is replacing its Chief Operating Officer. Devin Cole is stepping down and Wes Morris, a former Group President of Poultry and long-time company veteran, will assume the COO role on June 15, 2026. Morris previously worked at Tyson from 1999-2017 and again from 2020-2026 in various leadership positions.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Tyson Foods announced an executive transition via press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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A copy of the press release announcing this executive transition is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Tyson Foods disclosed an executive transition through a press release. The 8-K does not provide details about which executives are departing or being appointed, referring only to the attached press release for specifics. The forward-looking statements section mentions 'the departure and appointment of certain executive officers of the Company, including the timing of such transitions,' confirming personnel changes are occurring.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Tyson Foods filed an 8-K attaching a press release dated June 8, 2026; no material event details disclosed in the filing body.
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Press Release, dated June 8, 2026
The 8-K references an attached press release dated June 8, 2026, but the filing body does not disclose the content or subject matter of that release. Without the exhibit text, the nature and materiality of the disclosed event cannot be determined from this filing alone.
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