Tyson Foods recently announced the appointment of Dr. Claudia Coplein to the newly created role of Chief Medical Officer.
“At Tyson, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our team members, so I am especially excited to add Dr. Coplein to our team,” executive vice president and chief human resources officer Johanna Söderstrom said. “Her unique perspective of the health care ecosystem will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build a culture of health and take additional steps to protect our team members and plant communities.”
“It is an honor to be named Tyson Foods’ first Chief Medical Officer,” Dr. Coplein said. “I look forward to contributing to Tyson’s culture of caring for its team members and discovering new and innovative ways to further build our culture of safety, health and wellness.”
The appointment is effective January 4.
Dr. Coplein has previously worked at MassMutual, ConnectiCare, MetLife, United Technologies Corporation and General Electric in addition to serving as a flight surgeon in the Air Force. She holds a medical degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, a law degree for the University of Connecticut, a Masters in Public Health from Loma Linda University, a Masters of Business Administration from Colorado State University and a Masters in Environmental Management from Yale University.
Tyson Foods added that it has hired an additional 200 nurses and administrative staff this year, bringing its occupational health staff to nearly 600 employees.
