John Tyson & family
$2.82B
as of 10/04/24
About John Tyson & family
John Tyson is chairman of Tyson Foods, the processor that breeds, slaughters and sells meat that ends up in grocery stores across America
The conglomerate owns beloved brands like Hillshire Farms, Jimmy Dean and Aidells sausages.
Tyson is known for its chicken, but the company also produces approximately 20% of the beef and pork in the U.S.
In 2019, Tyson Foods debuted its own alternative meat line Raised & Rooted, including plant-based nuggets.
Tyson Foods was originally founded by John's grandfather in 1935. John served as CEO of the company from 2000 to 2006.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Food processingResidence
Springdale, ArkansasMarital status
SingleBirth date
09/05/53 (age 71)Number of children
2Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Southern Methodist UniversitySelf-made
inherited and growingJohn Tyson & family’s fortune is worth
47K
troy ounces of gold
43K
median U.S. household
28K
median U.S. income
0.056%
U.S. credit card volume
0.011%
GDP of the United States
0.008%
United States debt
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Tyson began working at Tyson Foods at 13, transferring eggs to incubators in the hatchery and vaccinating chickens on the farm.
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