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Message from Chairman, CEO and President
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Message From Chairman, CEO and President
Rick Schnieders |
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As the global leader of the foodservice industry, one of our goals is to have a sustainable company - one that can weather changes in the economy, the markets we serve and whatever the future may hold - and stay in business forever. We recognize that our success is tied inevitably with the success of our customers and our mission reminds us daily that we must continue to
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strive to help them succeed. Our financial success is also tied to managing our business in a responsible manner - not only by meeting the needs of our customers, but also by providing a workplace that fosters a diversity of talented employees and by embracing a corporate mindset that is concerned with the many environmental and community issues relating to the sustainability of the food supply.
We recognize that we must go beyond the basic sustainability of our business and for many years, we have encouraged a number of social responsibility guidelines. However, this is our first endeavor to publish a report on our corporate social responsibility efforts. The journey has begun, but there is still some distance to go. We have, however, made good strides in a number of areas and set future goals for others. In some areas we have no quantifiable data, although we are working toward developing and expanding the metrics we believe to be essential in demonstrating our concern for the environment. Over time, when more data becomes available, we intend to share with you additional information at least annually, and in the event that major events impact our company, we will report as they occur.
As we progress, we are committed to doing the right thing. The responsibility for our corporate social responsibility commitment ultimately rests on every individual in our organization, whether it is environmental, economic or social, although we do have several individuals who oversee key segments pertaining to these goals. We plan to continue to conduct our business on principles that have been ingrained in our culture -- integrity, reliability, autonomy, entrepreneurialism and quality -- to ensure that our business remains profitable and sustainable for future generations to come. Should
you have feedback or questions, we invite you to contact us at http://www.sysco.com/aboutus/contactus/send_message.html.
Richard J. Schnieders
Chairman, CEO and President
January 29, 2007
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