The 2011 Annual Report
DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
From our founding by John Baugh, who first envisioned a national foodservice distribution network, Sysco has a history of strong leaders. The members of our senior management team are respected across the industry for their insight and commitment to the quality of the foodservice business.
Directors
John M. Cassaday
Judith B. Craven, M.D.
William J. DeLaney
Manuel A. Fernandez
Larry C. Glasscock
Jonathan Golden
Joseph A. Hafner, Jr.
Hans-Joachim Koerber
Nancy S. Newcomb
Phyllis S. Sewell
Richard G. Tilghman
Jackie M. Ward
John M. Cassaday (58) 2, 3*, 6
Elected: 2004
President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus Entertainment, Inc.
Judith B. Craven, M.D., M.P.H. (65) 2, 3, 5*
Elected: 1996
Retired President, United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast
William J. DeLaney (55) 4, 6
Elected: 2009
President and Chief Executive Officer, Sysco Corporation
Manuel A. Fernandez (65) 2, 3, 6*
Elected: 2006
Chairman of the Board, Sysco Corporation
Managing Director, SI Ventures
Larry C. Glasscock (63) 2, 3, 5
Elected: 2010
Retired President, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Well Point, Inc.
Jonathan Golden (74) 4, 5
Elected: 1984
Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP
Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. (66) 1, 4*, 5, 6
Elected: 2003
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Riviana Foods, Inc.
Hans-Joachim Koerber (65) 1, 4
Elected: 2008
Retired Chief Executive Officer, Metro AG
Nancy S. Newcomb (66) 1, 4
Elected: 2006
Retired Senior Corporate Officer, Risk Management, Citigroup
Phyllis S. Sewell (80) 2, 3
Elected: 1991
Retired Senior Vice President, Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Richard G. Tilghman (71) 1*, 4, 6
Elected: 2002
Retired Chairman, SunTrust Banks Mid-Atlantic and
Retired Vice Chairman, SunTrust Banks
Jackie M. Ward (73) 2*, 3, 6
Elected: 2001
Retired Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President, Computer Generation Inc.
Board Committees
1 Audit
2 Corporate Governance and Nominating
3 Compensation
4 Finance
5 Corporate Sustainability
6 Executive
* Denotes Committee Chair
Directors' Council
William D. Fisher
Richard L. Friedlen
Alan W. Kelso
Bruce H. Matthews
Louis P. Nasir
Timothy D. Peterzen
Marlin E. Turner
Randy J. White
William D. Fisher
(Term 11/09–11/11)
President, Sysco San Antonio
Richard L. Friedlen
(Term 11/10–11/12)
President, Sysco San Diego
Alan W. Kelso
(Term 11/10–11/12)
Chairman and CEO,
The SYGMA Network, Inc.
Vice President,
Sysco Corporation
Bruce H. Matthews
(Term 11/09–11/11)
President, Sysco Charlotte
Louis P. Nasir
(Term 11/09–11/11)
President, Sysco Chicago
Timothy D. Peterzen
(Term 11/10–11/12)
President, Sysco Lincoln
Marlin E. Turner
(Term 11/9–11/11)
President, Sysco Atlanta
Randy J. White
(Term 11/10–11/12)
President, Sysco Calgary
CEO Sysco Edmonton,
Regina, Winnipeg,
Vancouver, Victoria,
Fine Meats Vancouver,
Fresh Cut Produce Vancouver
and Sysco Kelowna
The Directors’ Council was established in 1981 to assist the Board of Directors in determining management strategies and policies in order to anticipate industry trends and respond capably to customers’ requirements. The Council is composed of eight company presidents, representing some of Sysco’s most effective operations, and meets twice yearly.
Officers
Richard E. Abbey
Thomas C. Barnes
Brian C. Beach
Greg D. Bertrand
Cameron L. Blakely
Tim K. Brown
Patrick H. Burton
Sandra G. Carson
Gary W. Cullen
Richard J. Dachman
James M. Danahy
Robert J. Davis
Twila M. Day
William B. Day
William J. DeLaney
Christopher S. DeWitt
D. Michael Downs
Kirk G. Drummond
G. Mitchell Elmer
Albert L. Gaylor
Kathy O. Gish
Joel T. Grade
Barbara B. Green
Michael W. Green
Alan E. Hasty
Michael S. Headrick
John D. Holzem
James D. Hope
Robert E. Howell
Lesley J. (Woodard) Huff
G. Kent Humphries
Catherine J. Kayser
Gregory S. Keller
Alan W. Kelso
Thomas M. Kesteloot
R. Chris Kreidler
Bernard Nick Kruthaupt
Thomas P. Kurz
Russell T. Libby
Andrew L. Malcolm
John T. McIntyre
Mark Mignogna
W. Keith Miller
Gary M. Mills
Mary Beth Moehring
Jesse E. Morris
Paul T. Moskowitz
Charles A. Munn
Theodore R. Murray II
Gregory W. Neely
Masao Nishi
Evelyn J. Pulliam
Larry G. Pulliam
Thomas P. Randt
Neil A. Russell II
Scott A. Sonnemaker
Charles W. Staes
Scott B. Stone
Brian M. Sturgeon
Jeanne-Mey Sun
Julie O. Swan
Neil G. Theiss
Brian R. Todd
David L. Valentine
Lucas Wagenaar
Craig G. Watson
Charles H. Wilson
Mark Wisnoski
Richard E. Abbey
Vice President, Contract Sales
Thomas C. Barnes
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Mideast)
Brian C. Beach
Vice President and
President of Sysco Ventures
Greg D. Bertrand
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Midwest)
Cameron L. Blakely
Vice President,
Sysco Business Services
Tim K. Brown
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Florida)
Patrick H. Burton
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Rocky Mountains)
Sandra G. Carson
Vice President,
Safety and Crisis Management
Gary W. Cullen
Vice President,
Distribution Services
Richard J. Dachman
Vice President, Produce
James M. Danahy
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations (Northeast)
Robert J. Davis
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Southeast)
Twila M. Day
Senior Vice President and
Chief Information Officer
William B. Day
Executive Vice President,
Merchandising and
Supply Chain
William J. DeLaney
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher S. DeWitt
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Mid Atlantic)
D. Michael Downs
Vice President,
Real Estate and Construction
Kirk G. Drummond
Senior Vice President,
Sysco Business Services
G. Mitchell Elmer
Senior Vice President,
Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
Albert L. Gaylor
Vice President,
Industry Relations and
Diversity
Kathy O. Gish
Vice President and
Treasurer
Joel T. Grade
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Canada) and CEO of
Sysco Canada
Barbara B. Green
Vice President, Tax
Michael W. Green
Executive Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
Alan E. Hasty
Senior Vice President,
Merchandising
Michael S. Headrick
Senior Vice President,
Foodservice Operations (South)
John D. Holzem
Vice President,
Information Technology
James D. Hope
Executive Vice President,
Business Transformation
Robert E. Howell
Vice President,
Sourcing and
Supply Chain Services
Lesley J. (Woodard) Huff
Vice President,
Organizational Effectiveness
G. Kent Humphries
Senior Vice President,
Contract Sales
Catherine J. Kayser
Vice President, Foodservice Operations (Northeast)
Gregory S. Keller
Vice President,
Corporate Business
Development
Alan W. Kelso
Vice President, Sysco;
Chairman and CEO,
The SYGMA Network, Inc.
Thomas M. Kesteloot
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Pacific)
R. Chris Kreidler
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Bernard Nick Kruthaupt
Vice President, Contract Sales
Thomas P. Kurz
Vice President,
Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Russell T. Libby
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Andrew L. Malcolm
Vice President, Sysco;
Chairman, Sysco’s Specialty Meat Companies
John T. McIntyre
Vice President,
Merchandising – Sales and Sysco Brand Development
Mark Mignogna
Vice President,
Quality Assurance
W. Keith Miller
Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
(Southwest)
Gary M. Mills
Vice President,
Warehouse and Delivery
Mary Beth Moehring
Vice President,
Project Management Office
Jesse E. Morris
Vice President,
Business Transformation
Paul T. Moskowitz
Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
Charles A. Munn
Vice President, Labor Relations
Theodore R. Murray II
Vice President,
Business Transformation
Gregory W. Neely
Vice President and
Assistant Controller
Masao Nishi
Vice President,
Supply Chain Management
Evelyn J. Pulliam
Vice President, Employment,
Compensation and Benefits
Larry G. Pulliam
Executive Vice President,
Foodservice Operations
Thomas P. Randt
Vice President,
Employee Relations
Neil A. Russell II
Vice President,
Investor Relations
Scott A. Sonnemaker
Senior Vice President,
Foodservice Operations (West)
Charles W. Staes
Senior Vice President,
Foodservice Operations (North)
Scott B. Stone
Vice President,
Financial Reporting
Brian M. Sturgeon
Vice President, Sysco; President and CEO, FreshPoint, Inc.
Jeanne-Mey Sun
Vice President, Strategy
Julie O. Swan
Vice President, Finance,
Specialty Businesses
Neil G. Theiss
Vice President, Merchandising
Brian R. Todd
Vice President, Merchandising
David L. Valentine
Vice President and
Assistant Controller
Lucas Wagenaar
Vice President,
Information Technology
Craig G. Watson
Vice President,
Agricultural Sustainability
Charles H. Wilson
Vice President,
Corporate Communications
Mark Wisnoski
Vice President,
Human Resources