Donnie Smith

Background

Smith, Donnie was born in 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1980.

Career

Various live poultry production jobs Tyson Foods, Inc., 1980—1987, joined commodities purchasing group, Headquarters office Springdale, Arkansas, 1987, various positions including vice president purchasing, 1995, executive vice president and general manager supply chain & management, 1999—2001, senior vice president supply chain & management, 2001—2005, senior vice president, chief information officer, 2005—2006, senior vice president information systems, purchasing & distribution, 2006—2007, group vice president logistics & operations services, 2007—2008, group vice president consumer products, 2008—2009, group vice president poultry & prepared foods, 2009, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009.

Achievements

• Donnie Smith has been listed as a noteworthy food products executive by Marquis Who's Who.