Devin Cole has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Tyson Foods, where he will oversee the company’s business segments. Tyson Foods also reported the departure of Brady Stewart, whose role had been expanded in early 2025.
Tyson Foods, Inc. has announced the appointment of Devin Cole as Chief Operating Officer (COO). As COO, Cole will oversee the company’s business segments, including poultry, beef, pork, prepared foods and international. He will continue to report to Donnie King, Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer.
Devin Cole has a proven track record with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, and his appointment reportedly reflects Tyson Foods’ commitment to robust succession planning and operational excellence. Most recently, Cole served as Group President of Poultry and International, where he delivered the company’s third consecutive quarter of volume growth in poultry and improved profitability of Tyson Foods’ international business by driving efficiencies and cost controls.
“We have strong momentum as we head into our new fiscal year, and we remain committed to executing our long-term strategy and operating the company guided by our culture and core values. I am confident that under Devin’s leadership our business will continue to thrive,” noted Donnie King, CEO.
Brady Stewart will be departing the company, effective immediately. The company unveiled that it determined certain actions taken by Stewart violated the Tyson Foods Code of Conduct.
With Brady Stewart’s departure, the supply chain, food safety, health and safety, environmental and transportation functions will report directly to Donnie King.
The company will share further leadership and organizational updates prior to September 28, 2025 – the start of its 2026 fiscal year – consistent with its established succession planning and governance processes.
