The Chief Financial Officer of Tyson Foods, was suspended from his role following his arrest Thursday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI), Fox News reported.
Authorities arrested John R. Tyson, 34, in Arkansas and booked him at the Washington County Detention Center on DWI, and he’s facing two additional charges, according to Fox News. Tyson Foods, founded by his great-grandfather, released a statement acknowledging the incident and announcing Curt Calaway would step in as interim CFO.
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“We are aware that John Randall Tyson, Chief Financial Officer of Tyson Foods, was arrested for an alleged DWI,” Tyson Foods said in a statement, Fox News reported. “Tyson foods has suspended Mr. Tyson from his duties effective…