Tyson Foods Names Microsoft Executive to Board of Directors

12-Aug-2025

Tyson Foods, Inc.announced the appointment of Sarah Bond as a new independent director on its board, effective immediately.

As President of Xbox, Bond leads the organization driving Xbox’s innovation and growth across hardware, software and services as part of Microsoft’s global $23 billion gaming business. Her portfolio also includes strategy, product and engineering, marketing, and commercial planning and operations. She joined Microsoft in 2017 as a Corporate Vice President and prior to Microsoft held multiple leadership roles at T-Mobile and McKinsey & Company.

With deep consumer technology experience, Bond sits on the board of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and is Vice Chair of the board of the Entertainment Software Association. Bond has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

“Sarah is dynamic and passionate, with proven management strength, and her energy and personality are a wonderful fit for our culture. As our management team, members of the board and the Tyson family got to know Sarah, we immediately felt that she would be a tremendous addition to Tyson Foods,” said Chairman John H. Tyson. “We are confident that her unique expertise will help us continue to grow and serve our customers, our team members, and our shareholders.”

“Tyson Foods is a world-class food company with iconic brands, and I am delighted to join the board and support the company as it continues to execute its long-term growth strategy with customers and consumers,” said Bond.

The appointment of Bond increases the number of directors on the Tyson Foods board to 16, with 10 independent directors.

https://www.yumda.com/en/news/1186897/tyson-foods-names-microsoft-executive-to-board-of-directors.html