Company: SYY
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000096021-25-000147
Chunk: 77

Company: SYSCO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 77
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 positions as a public company CEO at one company (WellPoint, Inc.). He has also served Sysco’s board through multiple business cycles and previously served as Chair of our Governance Committee, where he guided a number of successful leadership transitions. Mr. Glasscock also has a deep understanding of our business that enhances his independence from management. Mr. Glasscock actively and routinely engages with Sysco’s Chair and CEO on overall strategy, enterprise risk oversight and succession planning. Our Guidelines set forth additional Lead Independent Director duties, including that he: • Presides at all Board meetings where the Chair is not present, including executive sessions of the independent directors; • Consults with the independent directors and serves as the primary liaison between the independent directors and the Chair and CEO; • Provides guidance and coaching to the CEO; • Ensures effective communication among Board members; • Consults with the CEO on the board agenda and ensures there is adequate time allotted for key topics; • Establishes the agenda, calls and presides at each meeting of the independent directors as necessary or desirable;

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ITEM 4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL Required Vote

• Approves materials sent to the Board and advises on such information; • Evaluates, in conjunction with the CLD Committee, the performance of the Chair and CEO (if separate individual) relative to any corporate goals and objectives established by the CLD Committee; • Leads the Board’s annual self-assessment; • Retains outside advisors and consultants to report directly to the Board; • Maintains free and open communication with the management of Sysco; and • Participates in stockholder outreach. Mr. Glasscock’s substantial business experience and prior board service allows him to provide strong independent leadership and makes him a valued advisor to our Chair and CEO and a highly effective Lead Independent Director. Sysco’s overall leadership structure further enhances our effective and independent governance. Contrary to the proponent’s suggestion, our CEO does not oversee himself. The Board oversees and directs the CEO, and the Lead Independent Director and our independent Board Committees provide additional independent leadership. Furthermore, the additional Board practices below bolster our Board’s effectiveness and accountability: • The CLD Committee, with the Lead Independent Director, evaluates the performance and determines the compensation for the CEO and oversees the process for the evaluation of senior management; • The Board annually considers the potential benefits of having an independent director serve in the role of Chair; • The Board is comprised of highly experienced directors possessing a broad and diverse range of skills and