Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Leaders Into Champions

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. What We Learned Emerging Leader Program was too big (170 Team Members) Encompassed too wide of job level difference One curriculum doesn’t fit all Can’t be all things to all people Cost prohibitive Focus on the 20 that will give you the 80 Be flexible

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Leaders Into Champions

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Program Objective To accelerate Tyson’s high-potential leaders as organizational and industry champions who contribute significantly to the performance and profitability of Tyson Foods.

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Linc: Leaders Into Champions 2 year program: –Year one focuses on personal and professional development –Year two focuses on application back to the business Program is for grades (next in line for Vice President level) Top 5% of team members in those grades are nominated Approximately 20 team members selected each year (= top 2% of talent) Selection criteria is Business Unit nomination, 360 feedback survey, presentation to top 15 leaders in the company

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Linc Year One: Personal and Professional Development Monthly Development Meeting: –Monthly small group meeting focusing on peer-to- peer coaching using the ECChO model –Leadership topic facilitated by a Business Unit leader Guest speakers: –Tom Pagnozzi – St. Louis Cardinals MVP –Jeff Glasbrenner – Para Olympian Team Building Activities/Community Service

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. The ECChO Model

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Linc Year Two: Application Back to the Business Action Learning Team: –Competitive Analysis –Reusable Containers/Packaging Job Rotation: –International, Finance, Investor Relations Executive Internship: –With Group VP of Operations for technical development –With Sr. Group VP of Consumer Products on style –With Group VP of Fresh Meats on business strategy Special Projects: –Launched “Center of My Plate” – online development plan –Reorganization project in Tyson de Mexico

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Linc Process Details & Timelines: Overall Timeline EMPOWERING TYSON CHAMPIONS NOMI- NATE Timeline J F M A M J J A S O N D SELECT ENGAGE EMPOWER 1 st Year2 nd Year

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Wins! Linc 2007 class: –21 participants –14 promotions or significant change in job scope –4 promoted to officer level –Higher promotion rate, TEAMS ratings and retention than Linc non-selectees or random sample Linc 2008 class –21 participants –8 promotions or changes in job scope after the first year in the program

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. Cost Initial estimated cost of the program was $9,600 per participant ($4,800 per year) After first year, we reduced that amount to $4,500 per participant ($2,250 per year) After two years, we reduced that amount to $2,500 per participant ($1,400 per year)

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. LINC Quest

Powered by Tyson is a trademark of Tyson Foods, Inc. The objective of LINC Quest is to instill within the LINC participants the strength of resilience – the ability to rise above challenges and not only succeed but thrive.