John Tyson & family

John Tyson & family

John Tyson & family (#1398)

Global Rank #1398
Country Rank #503
Country United States

You strive every day to try to do the right thing. It goes back to my granddad, to my dad and the people he had around him and it's reflected in today's company and leadership. We care about our folks, our communities, our farmer relationships.

  • $ 3 B
  • Food processing
  • United States
  • M
  • 72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,398
Country Rank #503
Net Worth $3.0B
Previous Worth $3.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Food processing
Age 72 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Springdale, Arkansas
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Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Food processing
Self Made Score 5
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Springdale, Arkansas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Single
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Southern Methodist University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.0B
Current Net Worth $3.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

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Did You Know?

Following in the footsteps of his late father, John Tyson is an avid art collector whose collection includes the likes of Warhol, Lichtenstein and de Kooning.

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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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking John Tyson & family's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.0B (May 4, 2026)

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