Tyson Johnson
VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN REGION

Tyson Johnson has been a proud Teamster for 40 years. During that time, he has served as steward, business agent and an officer of Local 745 in Dallas. He got his first Teamster job in 1967 on the dock at Yellow Freight. He became a business agent for Local 745 in 1979. He served as an officer, including Secretary-Treasurer, of Local 745 from 1985 until 2003. Since then, he has devoted all his energy to his duties as an International Vice President and as the National Freight Director.
 

Ken Wood
VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN REGION

Ken Wood has made building unity within the union a priority in his time on the General Executive Board. As President of Local 79 in Tampa and President of Joint Council 75, he stresses the benefits of solidarity when it comes to organizing, contract negotiations, grievances and all other union issues. He has served in elected positions within the union since 1975, including stints as Secretary-Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Business Agent and Trustee.