Report: Tyson making cuts in senior leadership, corporate HQ jobs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new report Wednesday claims one of the biggest employers in Arkansas is preparing to make some big cuts in leadership roles and other jobs at its corporate headquarters.

According to Talk Business & Politics, Tyson Foods is expected to cut nearly 10% of the jobs at its Springdale company HQ along with 15% of senior leadership roles.

The report cites an internal memo from CEO Donnie King in which he notes the company has had a “bold and aggressive change agenda in place” for a number of years. It goes on to claim the cuts are being made to drive efficiency, drop overhead corporate costs and reduce redundancy in the company.

Last October, Tyson said it was consolidating corporate operations to northwest Arkansas by relocating staff from Illinois and the Dakotas.

Last month, the company announced that its Read Entire Article