John Tyson & family

John Tyson & family (#1306)

Global Rank #1306

Country Rank #472

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 #1,306

Country Rank #472

Net Worth $3.2B

Previous Worth $3.2B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Food processing

Age 72 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Springdale, Arkansas

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Food processing

Profile Data

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 $3.2B

Current Net Worth $3.2B

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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Forbes List Highlights

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#1325

Billionaires (2026)

#319

Forbes 400 (2019)

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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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Current Net Worth: $3.2B (May 4, 2026)