Donnie King and the Operational-Excellence Turnaround

Donnie King became CEO in mid-2021 to fix a Tyson that was reeling from supply-chain chaos, chicken-segment losses, and pandemic-era disruption. By fiscal 2025 he'd turned chicken from a $77M loss to over $1B in operating income — but he's now battling a beef crisis that's costing the company $400-600M a year. This module covers King's operational-excellence playbook, his recent leadership changes (Devin Cole as COO, Brady Stewart's abrupt departure), and why interviews with King's Tyson reward candidates who can talk numbers, execution, and accountability.