Background
Tollett, Leland Edward was born on January 21, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Vergil E. and Gladys V. (Sturgis) Tollett.
telecommunications industry executive
Tollett, Leland Edward was born on January 21, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Vergil E. and Gladys V. (Sturgis) Tollett.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, University Arkansas, 1958. Modern Sciences and Arts, University Arkansas, 1959.
Director Research, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1959-1964; general manager production, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1965-1966; vice president production, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1966-1980; chief operating officer, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1981-1983; president, chief operating officer, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1983-1991; chief Executive officer, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, since 1991; vice chairman, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, 1993-1995; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas, since 1995; also bd directors, Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arkansas. President, chief operating officer Spring Valley Farms Inc., Tyson Farms Texas, Inc., Poultry Growers Inc., Lane Processing Inc., Tyson-Carolina Inc., Eagle Distributing Inc., Lane Farms Inc., Tyson Export Sales Inc. President Louis Kemp Seafood Company, Arctic Alaska Fisheries Corporation, Henry House, Inc.
Served with United States Air Force, 1961-1962. Member National Broiler Council (board directors since 1979).
Married Betty Ruth Blew, June 2, 1961. Children— Terri Lynn, Gary Dwayne.