Sysco (NYSE: SYY) tech leader Tom Peck resigns for new industry role

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What leadership change did Sysco (SYY) disclose on March 27, 2026?

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Sysco Corporation reported that Tom Peck, its Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, has decided to resign from his position. His resignation is effective April 10, 2026.

The company states that Mr. Peck is leaving to accept another opportunity in a different industry and that there were no disagreements between him and Sysco regarding operations, policies, or practices. This reflects a leadership change focused on the company’s technology and digital functions rather than an operational dispute.

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Resignation notice date: March 27, 2026 Resignation effective date: April 10, 2026 Company address: 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077-2099

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Resignation notice date March 27, 2026 Date Tom Peck informed Sysco of his decision to resign

Resignation effective date April 10, 2026 Effective date of Tom Peck’s departure from Sysco

Company address 1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077-2099 Principal executive offices of Sysco Corporation

Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, emerging growth company

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"Mr. Tom Peck, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer"

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"Mr. Tom Peck, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Sysco Corporation"

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"Emerging growth company"

An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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04/02/2026 - 05:00 PM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2026

Sysco Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-06544

74-1648137

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1390 Enclave Parkway, Houston, TX 77077-2099

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 584-1390

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value

SYY

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 27, 2026, Mr. Tom Peck, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Sysco Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from his position, effective April 10, 2026. Mr. Peck resigned to accept another opportunity in a different industry, and there were no disagreements between the Company and Mr. Peck on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sysco Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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Sysco disclosed that Tom Peck, Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, decided to resign. His departure affects leadership over technology and digital strategy but is described as amicable, with no disagreements over operations, policies, or practices.

Tom Peck’s resignation from Sysco is effective April 10, 2026. The company notes he informed them of his decision on March 27, 2026, providing a brief transition window before his role as technology and digital leader ends.

Sysco states that Tom Peck resigned to accept another opportunity in a different industry. The filing emphasizes that his decision was not due to disagreements with Sysco on its operations, policies, or practices, indicating a career move rather than internal conflict.

Sysco explicitly reports there were no disagreements with Tom Peck regarding operations, policies, or practices. This suggests his departure is not tied to disputes or controversy but rather to his decision to pursue another role outside the company’s industry.

Before resigning, Tom Peck served as Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Sysco. This position oversaw the company’s information technology and digital initiatives, making his exit a notable change in leadership of Sysco’s technology organization.

Sysco Corporation

Date: April 2, 2026

/s/ Andrew Wurdack

Andrew Wurdack

Vice President, Securities and Corporate Governance & Assistant Secretary

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