---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000096021-25-000164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYY"
cik: "0000096021"
company_name: "SYSCO CORP"
filed_at: "2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:50:43.733493+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sysco COO Greg Bertrand to become senior advisor on Jan 1, 2026; will retire after 9 months

## Summary
- Greg D. Bertrand, EVP and Global COO, transitions to non-executive senior advisor on Jan 1, 2026, for at least 9 months, then retires.
- Advisor agreement provides base salary of $443,500, one-time cash award of $250,000, and continued equity vesting and benefits.
- Bertrand not eligible for bonus programs except prorated cash bonus based on first half of FY2026 performance.
- If terminated without cause before Sep 30, 2026, Bertrand receives compensation and benefits through that date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000096021-25-000164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYY
- cik: 0000096021
- company_name: SYSCO CORP
- filed_at: 2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000009602125000164/0000096021-25-000164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000009602125000164/syy-20251117.htm

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