---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-252868"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYY"
cik: "0000096021"
company_name: "SYSCO CORP"
filed_at: "2021-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T08:49:16.304453+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sysco board members Nelson Peltz and Josh Frank resign; Trian expresses confidence in leadership

## Summary
- Nelson Peltz (CEO of Trian) and Joshua Frank (partner) stepped down from Sysco's board as of August 20, 2021.
- Trian stated confidence in Sysco's CEO Kevin Hourican, business transformation, and operating momentum.
- Peltz and Frank had served on the board since August 2015.
- Trian remains a large shareholder and will continue engagement with management.
- Resignation based on confidence in five strategic pillars and $750M cost reduction plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-252868
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYY
- cik: 0000096021
- company_name: SYSCO CORP
- filed_at: 2021-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000119312521252868/0001193125-21-252868-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000119312521252868/d64012d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252868
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252868.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-252868.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joshua D. Frank resigned as Member of the Board of Directors at SYSCO CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On August 20, 2021, each of Mr. Nelson Peltz and Mr. Joshua D. Frank resigned as members of the Board of Directors of Sysco Corporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000119312521252868/0001193125-21-252868-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nelson Peltz resigned as Member of the Board of Directors at SYSCO CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: On August 20, 2021, each of Mr. Nelson Peltz and Mr. Joshua D. Frank resigned as members of the Board of Directors of Sysco Corporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96021/000119312521252868/0001193125-21-252868-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.