Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican appointed Chair of the Board; Ed Shirley resigns for health reasons

SYSCO CORP

Edward Shirley resigned as Board Chair effective April 30, 2024 due to personal health reasons; continues as director? Actually resigned from Board entirely.
CEO Kevin Hourican appointed Chair of the Board effective April 30, 2024; will not receive separate compensation.
Larry Glasscock appointed Lead Independent Director; steps down as Governance Committee Chair.
John Hinshaw appointed Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

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Appointed

Larry C. Glasscock

Lead Independent Director

SYY · SYSCO CORP

Effective: 2024-04-30
Filed: April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

The Board appointed Mr. Larry C. Glasscock to serve as Lead Independent Director effective as of April 30, 2024.

Departed

Edward D. Shirley

Chair of the Board

SYY · SYSCO CORP

Effective: 2024-04-30
Successor: Kevin P. Hourican
Filed: April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On April 26, 2024, Edward D. Shirley provided notice to Sysco Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, including any Board committees, and from his service as the Chair of the Board for personal health reasons, which resignation was effective as of April 30, 2024.

Appointed

Kevin P. Hourican

Chair of the Board

SYY · SYSCO CORP

Effective: 2024-04-30
Filed: April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Coinciding with Mr. Shirley’s resignation, effective as of April 30, 2024, the Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kevin P. Hourican as Chair of the Board to succeed Mr. Shirley in that role.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Larry C. Glasscock was appointed as Lead Independent Director at SYSCO CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Lead Independent Director

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The Board appointed Mr. Larry C. Glasscock to serve as Lead Independent Director effective as of April 30, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Edward D. Shirley resigned as Chair of the Board at SYSCO CORP.

Action: resigned
Role: Chair of the Board

Exact text from the filing

On April 26, 2024, Edward D. Shirley provided notice to Sysco Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, including any Board committees, and from his service as the Chair of the Board for personal health reasons, which resignation was effective as of April 30, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin P. Hourican was appointed as Chair of the Board at SYSCO CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board

Exact text from the filing

Coinciding with Mr. Shirley’s resignation, effective as of April 30, 2024, the Board appointed Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kevin P. Hourican as Chair of the Board to succeed Mr. Shirley in that role.

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