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10 Tyson Foods legal leaders
These ten current and former Tyson Foods legal leaders have held vice president, associate general counsel, chief counsel and legal director roles at Tyson Foods. A reader can learn how legal leaders work at Tyson Foods from people who have held the role.
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01—10Brett Worlow
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary · Tyson Foods
Former Chief Counsel and Assistant Secretary at Tyson Foods (2018–2023), overseeing a team of attorneys on enterprise-wide legal issues including USDA and FDA regulatory compliance, corporate governance, finance, financial reporting, tax and supply chain according to the profile. Another Tyson role shown is Senior Counsel; now General Counsel and Secretary at Butterball since 2023.
Chevon Fuller
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Global Business & People Law · Tyson Foods
Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Global Business & People Law at Tyson Foods (2020–2022), recruited to develop legal strategy on labor and employment law, employee benefits and worker safety according to the profile. Other Tyson roles shown are Senior Vice President, Global Safety, Health, Environment & Security (2022–2023) and Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources since 2023.
Dak Kees
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Counsel - Global Investigations & Regulatory Compliance · Tyson Foods
Former Chief Counsel - Global Investigations & Regulatory Compliance at Tyson Foods (2020–2024), where the profile says Dak Kees created an enterprise-wide investigative process to assess and respond to complex regulatory issues. Other roles shown are United States Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice (2018–2020) and Director, Global Ethics and Compliance at Walmart (2014–2017).
Gordon McGrath
LinkedInExperience: Vice President and Associate General Counsel · Tyson Foods
Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Tyson Foods since June 2020, a role the profile places at vice president level in legal, with acquisitions listed among its skills. Other roles shown are VP Corporate Affairs at Alitheon (2019–2020), Chief Counsel (2015–2019) and Senior Counsel (2008–2015) at Boeing, and Senior Associate at Holme Roberts & Owen (2006–2008).
Marissa Amerine Savells
LinkedInExperience: Chief Counsel, International and Governance · Tyson Foods
Chief Counsel, International and Governance at Tyson Foods since February 2023; the profile headline reads VP Associate General Counsel & Secretary, International and Corporate Governance. Other Tyson roles shown are Managing Counsel, Governance & Sustainability, Office of the Secretary (2021–2023), Senior Counsel, Governance & Chief of Staff (2021) and Corporate Counsel (2018–2020).
Richard "Rick" Hosley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Investigations · Tyson Foods
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Investigations at Tyson Foods since September 2024. Other roles shown are Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Art and Wellness Enterprises (2022–2024), Vice President, Global Health & Wellness Compliance Officer at Walmart (2021–2022) and Lead Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Walmart Health (2019–2021).
Robert George
LinkedInExperience: Former VP and Associate General Counsel · Tyson Foods
Former VP and Associate General Counsel at Tyson Foods (2008–2018). Other roles shown are Partner at Kutak Rock (2003–2008), Senior Counsel at Friday, Eldredge & Clark (2018–2021), where the profile describes a business litigation practice including environmental and toxic tort defense, and Senior Vice President at George's, Inc. since December 2021.
Rodrigo Mello
LinkedInExperience: Head of Legal - Latin America & Canada · Tyson Foods
Head of Legal - Latin America & Canada at Tyson Foods since January 2025, also listed as Head of Legal - Latin America & Canada at Cobb, a role the profile places at head level in legal. Other roles shown are Regional Counsel - Latin America & Canada at Tyson Foods and Cobb (2023–2024) and Regional Counsel - South America at Cobb (2021–2023).
Ryan Archer
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer · Tyson Foods
Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Tyson Foods since December 2024, leading the compliance organization according to the profile. Other roles shown are Chief Counsel for Investigations (2021–2024) and Senior Litigation Counsel (2012–2021) at Boeing, and Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorneys' Offices (2004–2012).
Steve Zaihua Qu
LinkedInExperience: Legal Director · Tyson Foods
Legal Director at Tyson Foods since January 2012, based in Shanghai; the profile lists skills in licensing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, international law and joint ventures. Other roles shown are Legal Counsel at Kerry Properties (2007–2011), Senior Associate at Lifang & Partners (2005–2007) and Associate at King & Wood Mallesons (2003–2005).
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- 01How does a food manufacturer's legal team handle USDA and FDA regulatory compliance?
- 02How do large food companies run internal investigations and compliance programs?
- 03How does a food company organize legal support for its international businesses?
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