Leland Tollett, interim president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods, Inc., has made some management changes.

Archie Schaffer has been named as executive vice president, corporate affairs, a new position that is intended to enhance and expand the company's role in the business community. 

Schaffer joined Tyson in 1991 as director of media, public and governmental affairs.  His roles and responsibilities grew and he became senior vice president for external relations in 1999. Prior to joining Tyson, Schaffer was administrative assistant to Governor and Senator Dale Bumpers and was Executive Director of the Arkansas Business Council.

Tollett also announced that Sara Lilygren, Tyson's vice president, federal governmental relations in Washington, D.C., will move to Springdale, AR, to become senior vice president, external relations at the end of June. Lilygren has run Tyson's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. for seven years. She will report to Schaffer in this new role.

At the same time, Archie Schaffer announced that Chuck Penry will become Tyson's new vice president, federal governmental relations in the company's Washington, D.C. office next month.

Penry, currently legislative director, government relations for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, will replace Sara Lilygren as her new appointment turns effective. 

Schaffer also announced the previous promotions of two additional Tyson team members in the Washington, D.C. office. Todd Menotti, former director, federal governmental relations, is now senior director, federal governmental relations. And Nora Venegas, former manager, federal governmental relations, is now director, federal governmental relations. Both promotions were effective earlier this year.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef and pork, providing products and service to customers throughout the US and more than 90 countries.