Tyson Foods lands in Conway as new COO Wes Morris begins plant tours

Tyson Foods' Dassault Falcon 2000EX (N902TF) departed Northwest Arkansas National Airport on June 18, 2026, for a brief 20-minute flight to Conway Regional Airport, touching down at 1:40 PM local time. The flight, likely a visit to the company's Conway poultry processing facility, comes just days after the official start date of new Chief Operating Officer Wes Morris.

Morris was appointed COO effective June 15, 2026, per an SEC filing [sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100493/000010049326000030/tsn-20260608.htm) and an Arkansas Democrat-Gazette report [arkansasonline.com](https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/jun/08/tyson-foods-to-bring-in-veteran-wes-morris-as-new/). The timing of the Conway visit suggests Morris is diving into the operational side of the business, touring key facilities as he takes the helm of Tyson's chicken, beef, pork, and prepared foods segments.

Such plant tours are a recurring pattern for Tyson's corporate flight department, which regularly shuttles executives to facilities across the heartland. With CEO-in-waiting Jeff Schomburger set to succeed Donnie King in October, the leadership team is wasting no time getting boots on the ground at the company's production sites.