Wayne Britt

Former CEO, Tyson Foods

Former Tyson Foods CEO (Luther) Wayne Britt of Fayetteville, age 75, died on March 14, 2025. Britt graduated from Nashville High School in 1967 and then attended the University of Arkansas, graduating in 1971, earning a bachelor’s degree in ccounting and becoming a CPA. In 1972, he became a complex controller for Tyson Foods, Inc. Over 28 yers with the firm he worked as a cost and budget manager, corporate controller, secretary/treasurer, vice president and general manager-wholesale club division, senior vice president for International Division, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and finally culminating with a promotion to CEO. He retired from Tyson in 2000.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Tyson Foods, Inc. Poultry and beef

• CEO (?→'00)*

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

WinRed Republican Party (GOP) fundraising platform endorsed by the Republican National Committee

• 67 contributions · 2,675 USD (Oct 12 '20→Dec 26 '20)

Dan Sullivan US Senator; Former Alaska Natural Resources Commissioner

• 40 contributions · 1,636 USD (Oct 15 '20→Dec 26 '20)

National Republican Senatorial Committee Campaign committee for Republican U.S. Senate candidates

• 38 contributions · 1,551 USD (Oct 15 '20→Dec 26 '20)

Trump Make America Great Again Committee Trump/RNC Joint Fundraising Committee C00618371

• 3 contributions · 925 USD (Jan 2 '19→Sep 4 '20)

Team Scalise

• 1 contribution · 100 USD (Oct 28 '20)

Schools

University of Arkansas

• Bachelor's Degree, Accounting