Kevin P. Hourican
Chair of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Executive
6 yr
30 reports
Sysco Corporation ·SYY
COO role eliminated amid CFO and CIO turnover
Food & Beverage · Fortune #52 · Divisional structure · 76K employees · Houston, TX
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 7)
3.2
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
3.2 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
40%
Internal hires
↓ below industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-06-28 · 10-K
Revenue
$81.4B
Operating income
$3.1B
Net income
$1.8B
Total assets
$26.8B
Shares out
478M
Sourced from Sysco Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2025-10-02 ↗ View on SEC
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COO role eliminated amid CFO and CIO turnover. This page maps Sysco’s divisional leadership structure, current executive team gaps, recent leadership changes, and how the company compares with foodservice distribution peers.
What to model
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Latest signal Thomas R. Peck, Jr. departed as EVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer
Resigned effective April 10, 2026 to pursue another opportunity.
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Appoint New Chief Information Officer Hire a permanent CIO reporting to the CEO to stabilize digital and cybersecurity leadership.
- Reinstate COO Role Reintroduce an operating COO to coordinate global supply chain and field operations.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Open Role
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Technology
1 yr
400 reports
internal
Brandon Sewell
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Finance
0 yr
200 reports
Ronald L. Phillips
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
4 yr
500 reports
Jennifer K. Schott
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Legal
5 yr
120 reports
Greg D. Bertrand
Senior Advisor (Former Global COO)
Operations
1 yr
0 reports
The pay
Executive compensation
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
Kevin P. Hourican $16.2M
- Base salary
- $1.39M
- Bonus
- $10.09M
- Stock awards
- $2.50M
- Option awards
- $1.62M
- Non-equity incentive
- $633K
- Fiscal year
- FY2025
- Source
- SEC DEF 14A ↗
The skin in the game
Beneficial ownership
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Stock ownership requirements
6×CEO base salary
3×NEO base salary
5×Director cash retainer
Stock ownership guidelines disclosed in proxy.
| Holder | Shares | % of class |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin P. Hourican | 1.57M | <1% |
The businesses
How Sysco Corporation divides the work
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
U.S. Foodservice
55K employees
Chief Executive Officer (Kevin P. Hourican)
Core U.S. distribution business serving restaurants, healthcare, and education customers.
International
12K employees
Chief Executive Officer (Kevin P. Hourican)
Non-U.S. foodservice distribution operations across Europe, Canada, and Latin America.
Corporate Functions
9K employees
Chief Executive Officer (Kevin P. Hourican)
Centralized finance, technology, HR, legal, and governance functions supporting divisions.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
The most distinctive feature of Sysco’s current organization is the absence of an active Chief Operating Officer while finance and technology leadership are in transition.
Following Greg Bertrand’s move to a senior advisor role in January 2026, no successor COO has been appointed, leaving operations effectively decentralized across divisions.
At the same time, the CFO and CIO seats have both turned over in early 2026, with an internal interim CFO and a vacant CIO role. This places unusual weight on the CEO and divisional leaders to coordinate execution, especially given Sysco’s scale and logistics intensity. The structure remains clearly divisional, but with thinner corporate operational oversight than in prior years.
- COO role transitioned to advisor with no replacement
- CFO and CIO turnover within one quarter
The comparison
How Sysco Corporation stacks up
Compared with peers like US Foods and Performance Food Group, Sysco’s current structure is leaner at the corporate operations layer. Most peers retain an active COO or equivalent role to coordinate supply chain and field operations. Sysco’s heavier reliance on divisional autonomy aligns with its scale but increases …
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Sysco Corporation
3 levels
US Foods
4 levels
4 levels
Gordon Food Service
4 levels
McLane Company
4 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Sysco Corporation
3 yr
US Foods
4 yr
Gordon Food Service
6 yr
McLane Company
5 yr
Has COO / Has CAIO
Sysco Corporation ✓ COO — no CAIO
US Foods ✓ COO — no CAIO
Gordon Food Service ✓ COO — no CAIO
McLane Company ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
Sysco lost its CFO and CIO in early 2026, appointing an internal interim CFO while leaving the CIO role vacant.
- departedThomas R. Peck, Jr. EVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer
Resigned effective April 10, 2026 to pursue another opportunity.
Source - newBrandon Sewell Interim Chief Financial Officer
Appointed effective March 6, 2026 following CFO resignation.
Source - departedKenny K. Cheung EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Resigned February 27, 2026 to join another Fortune 10 company.
Source
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2025-10-02
- CEO
- Kevin P. Hourican
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 4.2 yr
Full C-suite in place with active COO and CIO.
Named executive officers (5)
- Kevin P. Hourican - Chair & CEO since 2019
- Kenny K. Cheung - EVP & CFO since 2020
- Greg D. Bertrand - EVP & Global COO since 2018
- Thomas R. Peck, Jr. - EVP & Chief Information Officer since 2019
- Ronald L. Phillips - EVP & CHRO since 2021
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2024-10-03
- CEO
- Kevin P. Hourican
- CEO span
- 6
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 3.8 yr
Stable executive team with minimal turnover.
Named executive officers (5)
- Kevin P. Hourican - Chair & CEO since 2019
- Kenny K. Cheung - EVP & CFO since 2020
- Greg D. Bertrand - EVP & Global COO since 2018
- Thomas R. Peck, Jr. - EVP & Chief Information Officer since 2019
- Ronald L. Phillips - EVP & CHRO since 2021
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2023-10-04
- CEO
- Kevin P. Hourican
- CEO span
- 7
- C-suite
- 6
- Avg tenure
- 3.5 yr
Broader C-suite with higher CEO span.
Named executive officers (5)
- Kevin P. Hourican - Chair & CEO since 2019
- Greg D. Bertrand - EVP & Global COO since 2018
- Thomas R. Peck, Jr. - EVP & Chief Information Officer since 2019
- Kenny K. Cheung - EVP & CFO since 2020
- Ronald L. Phillips - EVP & CHRO since 2021
Year-over-year changes
C-suite size narrowed slightly as roles consolidated.
- CEO span: 7 → 6
- C-suite size: 6 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.5 → 3.8 yr
Leadership remained stable heading into fiscal 2025.
- CEO span: 6 → 6
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 3.8 → 4.2 yr
The board
Board of directors
2 directors. 1 of 2 independent (50%). Source: most recent DEF 14A.
Kevin P. Hourican
Chair Inside
Chair & CEO, Sysco Corporation
Larry C. Glasscock
Lead Indep. Independent
Former CEO, Anthem
The board, organized
Board committees
1 standing committees. Audit and Compensation must be 100% independent under SEC rules; the rest vary.
Audit Committee
100% independent 11 mtgs/yr
- Larry C. Glasscock Chair
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Sysco Corporation?
Kevin P. Hourican has served as Chair and CEO of Sysco since 2019.
What type of organizational structure does Sysco Corporation use?
Sysco uses a divisional structure organized around U.S., international, and specialty distribution businesses.
How many direct reports does Sysco's CEO have?
As of 2026-Q2, the CEO has five direct executive reports.
How has Sysco's leadership changed recently?
In early 2026, Sysco’s CFO and CIO both resigned, with an interim CFO appointed and the CIO role left vacant.
Does Sysco have a COO?
No. Sysco’s former Global COO transitioned to a senior advisor role in January 2026 and was not replaced.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Apr 2, 2026
- 8-K Filing, Mar 5, 2026
- SEC EDGAR: Sysco Corporation DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Sysco Corporation 10-K Annual Report
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