Sysco names Chief Financial Officer

HOUSTON, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 today announced that Brandon Sewell, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 2026, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026.

“Brandon has distinguished himself as a trusted and highly effective leader throughout his twelve years with the company, and when asked to step in as Interim Chief Financial Officer, he performed at a high level,” said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.

“Brandon commands a deep knowledge of our business, broad financial expertise, and strong understanding of how Sysco creates shareholder value. During Brandon’s interim assignment, Sysco delivered strong financial results, launched a multi-year Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Technology business modernization, and successfully financed the Jetro Restaurant Depot acquisition. With these accomplishments, Brandon has earned the trust and confidence of our leadership team, colleagues, Sysco’s board of directors and our investors.”

“I’m honored to be appointed Chief Financial Officer and grateful for the confidence that Kevin and the Board have placed in me,” said Sewell. “Having spent more than a decade at Sysco, I have tremendous conviction in our business, our people and the opportunities ahead. I look forward to building on our strong foundation, maintaining the financial discipline that has supported our industry-leading balance sheet, and deploying our resources to advance our strategic priorities while delivering long-term value for our shareholders.”

About Brandon Sewell
Brandon Sewell has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sysco since March 2026. He joined Sysco in 2014 and has held a series of finance leadership roles with increasing responsibility across the organization. Prior to being named interim CFO, Sewell served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sysco’s U.S. business, the company’s largest operating segment, where he oversaw financial strategy, planning and performance management.

Previously, he led Sysco’s global Financial Planning & Analysis function and held finance leadership roles across the company’s supply chain and merchandising organizations. Sewell brings more than a decade of experience at Sysco and deep knowledge of the company’s operations, financial strategy and business. Brandon has an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business.

In a separate press release issued today, Sysco announced its earnings results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, confirming it remained confident in delivering on its previously stated local volume growth of approximately 2.5% and adjusted EPS growth guidance of 9%-11% for the full fiscal year.

About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates 333 distribution centers, in 10 countries, with 75,000 colleagues serving approximately 670,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $84 billion in fiscal year 2026 that ended June 27, 2026.

As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions.

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