by Talk Business & Politics staff (staff2@talkbusiness.net)
Jamie Burr, former director of environmental compliance for Tyson Foods, has been named the first chief sustainability officer for the Des Moines, Iowa-based National Pork Board.
Burr brings more than 20 years of experience to the trade group working in sustainability and environmental programs for Tyson Foods. He grew up on a hog farm in southern Missouri. Burr served on and chaired several Pork Board environmental and sustainability committees and task forces, so his leadership has already helped shape the industry’s sustainability vision, the trade group noted in the release.
“Jamie’s input has been invaluable to several key producer-funded initiatives for more than a decade,” said National Pork Board CEO Bill Even. “Establishing a CSO position and adding Jamie to the team continues to demonstrate our industry’s strong commitment to advancing pork sustainability. Burr’s previous experience puts him in a unique position to be an advocate for the pork industry.”
