Tyson Foods names Phillip Thomas chief accounting officer, effective April 6, 2026
Tyson Foods said Phillip Thomas will become Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective April 6, 2026, replacing Lori Bondar in that role. Bondar will stay on as Senior Vice President to help with the handover and plans to retire before the end of this fiscal year. The change concerns the company's top accounting role, but the filing discloses no financial results or effect on operations.
Key points
- Phillip Thomas, 51, takes the Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer role effective April 6, 2026.
- Thomas has been Vice President and Controller since December 2023 and previously held the chief accounting officer title from July 2020 to December 2023.
- Thomas's base salary is $360,574, with a target annual incentive of 55% of base salary and a long-term incentive target of $175,000.
- Lori Bondar steps down as Chief Accounting Officer and plans to retire before the end of this fiscal year.
The filing
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