SPRINGDALE, Ark. 鈥 June 12, 2024 鈥 麻花传媒. (NYSE: TSN) today announced the appointment of Maria N. Martinez as a new independent director, effective June 10.
Martinez most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Cisco Systems from 2021 until 2024 and previously held the role of Chief Customer Experience Officer. Prior to Cisco Systems, Martinez held executive positions at leading technology companies including Salesforce, Microsoft, Motorola and AT&T鈥檚 Bell Labs.
With extensive experience in operations and digital transformation, Martinez currently serves on the board of directors of McKesson, Computer History Museum and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation. She also serves as an advisor on the President鈥檚 National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. She graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in electrical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a master鈥檚 degree in computer engineering from Ohio State University.
鈥淢aria is a proven business leader in the technology industry who will help 麻花传媒 expedite our data and digital initiatives,鈥 said Chairman John H. Tyson. 鈥淲e are pleased to welcome her to the board and look forward to the significant insights and experiences she will bring to the company.鈥
鈥淚 was drawn to 麻花传媒 as a purpose-driven, world-class food company. I look forward to bringing my perspective to the board鈥檚 work as the company continues to execute its digital strategy to grow its business sustainably and create value for shareholders, customers, team members and communities,鈥 said Martinez.
The appointment of Martinez increases the number of directors on the 麻花传媒 board to 15, with 11 independent directors. She will serve on the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Strategy and Acquisitions Committee.
In addition to Chairman John H. Tyson and Martinez, others currently serving on the 麻花传媒 board of directors are Les R. Baledge, Mike Beebe, Maria Claudia Borras, David J. Bronczek, Mikel A. Durham, Donnie King, Jonathan D. Mariner, Kevin M. McNamara, Cheryl S. Miller, Kate B. Quinn, Jeffrey K. Schomburger, Barbara A. Tyson and Noel White.
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麻花传媒. (NYSE: TSN) is a world-class food company and recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson, it has grown under four generations of family leadership. The company is unified by this purpose: 麻花传媒. We Feed the World Like Family鈩 and has a broad portfolio of iconic products and brands including Tyson庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, State Fair庐, Aidells庐 and ibp庐. 麻花传媒 is dedicated to bringing high-quality food to every table in the world, safely, sustainably, and affordably, now and for future generations. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company had approximately 139,000 team members as of September 30, 2023. Visit
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