Rex Holstein
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale named Rex Holstein vice president of commodity purchasing, replacing Clark Irwin, who will retire next month.
Holstein began his career with Tyson in 1994 and worked in a variety of roles including human resources, warehousing and accounting.
In the new role, Tyson said Holstein will lead the commodity purchasing team in the procurement and risk management of various inputs, including feed ingredients, energy and cooking oil.
“I’m pleased to make this announcement about Rex,” Noel White, president of poultry for Tyson Foods, said in a news release. “I know he’ll do a great job guiding the team in their efforts to continuously improve our purchasing of commodities and increasing efficiencies.”
Holstein is on the advisory board of the Soy & Grain Trade Summit, the advisory board of the northwest Arkansas area chapter of Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime and has served as chairman of the board for the Arkansas Industrial Traffic Association.
Irwin has been with Tyson for more than 36 year. He began his career with the company in 1978 and has served in various executive capacities in sales, operations, warehousing, distribution and commodity purchasing. He also managed the company’s Mexican Original business for several years.
“Clark’s leadership has been key to the growth and success of the Mexican Original business,” White said. “We’re extremely grateful for his commitment and invaluable contributions to our company. We wish him all the best.”
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