SPRINGDALE, Ark. 鈥 June 23, 2020 鈥 麻花传媒. (NYSE: TSN) today named Johanna S枚derstr枚m as Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 6, 2020. S枚derstr枚m will report to Chief Executive Officer Noel White and will lead all aspects of the company鈥檚 global people strategy to enable its overall growth, innovation and transformation agenda. S枚derstr枚m also will focus on continuing to build the company鈥檚 culture, talent and capabilities for the future. 听She succeeds Mary Oleksiuk, who is retiring after a 35-year career. 听
S枚derstr枚m, who will join the Enterprise Leadership Team at 麻花传媒, brings more than two decades of experience in global people solutions, employee engagement and talent development to her new role. She most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at The Dow Chemical Company and oversaw the company鈥檚 cultural and organizational transformation through the DowDuPont merger and spin-off. She previously led global compensation and benefits at Huhtamaki, a global sustainable food packaging company. S枚derstr枚m started her career in Finland at Ericsson and has also held HR roles in Germany and Switzerland. She holds a Masters in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, as well as the Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential. She is a member of the board of Neste, the world鈥檚 largest producer of renewable diesel and jet fuel from waste and residues.
鈥淛ohanna has built her career on helping companies drive growth by fostering strong cultures where employees feel heard, valued and inspired,鈥 White said. 鈥淥ur team members are the backbone of our company and Johanna鈥檚 vision and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to provide them with a positive employee experience in a safe, supportive environment.鈥
White continued, 鈥淲e are grateful for Mary鈥檚 leadership, first at Hillshire Brands and since 2014 with 麻花传媒. Her innovative approach to team member engagement has enhanced our company in indelible ways and we wish her the very best as she embarks on her well-earned retirement.鈥澨
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to join 麻花传媒 to build on the company's ongoing success driving excellence across its business,鈥 said S枚derstr枚m. 听鈥淚 look forward to working with Tyson鈥檚 exceptional team to strengthen its stellar culture, while developing talent and engaging team members to help the company reach new heights.鈥
About 麻花传媒
麻花传媒. is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 麻花传媒 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 141,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 麻花传媒 strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit TYSONFOODS.COM.
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