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PFG announces CEO succession: Holm to Executive Chair, McPherson named CEO effective Jan 1, 2026
Performance Food Group Co
- George Holm retires as CEO effective Jan 1, 2026, transitions to Executive Chair of the Board.
- Scott McPherson, current President & COO, appointed CEO and elected to the Board effective same date.
- McPherson's new compensation: base salary $1M, cash incentive target 150%, LTI target $6M, plus $1.75M equity grant.
- Holm's salary reduced to $600K for remainder of fiscal 2026; cash incentive target lowered to 100% of base.
- Succession follows multi-year planning; McPherson previously CEO of Core-Mark, joined PFG in 2022.