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Tyson Foods Announces Changes In Sales Management

Springdale, AR (January 18, 1996) Greg Lee, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Technical Services for Tyson Foods Inc. (Nasdaq: TYSNA), announced today the following management appointments:

John Curran, currently Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Tyson's Wholesale Club Division becomes Vice President and General Manager for the Retail Fresh Division. John is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has been with Tyson in Sales Management since the acquisition of Holly Farms in 1989. Prior to that date, he was in Sales Management with Harkers Meats in LeMars, Iowa. John, his wife Ann and two sons reside in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Greg Huett, currently General Manager of Trasgo, Tyson's joint venture poultry operation in Torreon Mexico, becomes Vice President and General Manager of the Wholesale Club Division. Greg is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and has been with Tyson since 1984 in various production and sales management positions. Prior to assuming his responsibilities in Mexico, Greg served as Senior Account Executive in the Wholesale Club Division. Greg, his wife Jamie and their two children will reside in Northwest Arkansas.

John S. Lea, formerly Vice President of Sales for the Foodservice Division of Tyson, becomes Vice President and General Manager of the Retail Further Processed Division. John is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has been with Tyson since 1984, serving in various management positions, including Division Sales Manager in Foodservice and Vice President of Sales for Retail Further Processed. John and his wife Dee and their three children reside in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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    Ed Nicholson (501) 290-4591
    Corporate Public Relations Manager
    email: nicholsone@tyson.com