Company: SYY
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000096021-25-000147
Chunk: 78

Company: SYSCO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 78
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 backgrounds; • All directors (except Mr. Hourican) are independent under NYSE independence standards; • Each of our key standing committees (Audit, CLD and CGN) is comprised solely of independent directors; • The independent directors meet regularly in executive session without the CEO or any other member of management present; The Board works through its committees and senior management to exercise oversight of the enterprise risk management process; and • Board leaders, including the Lead Independent Director and the Chair of our CGN Committee, participate in stockholder engagement initiatives. In addition, the Board engages in a robust evaluation process, which includes annual Board and committee self-evaluations that aim to increase Board effectiveness and inform future Board refreshment efforts. The Board also performs periodic 360-degree performance evaluations of individual directors. Sysco’s other strong governance practices bolster accountability and flexibility by its Board. The Board recognizes that a commitment to strong corporate governance standards is an essential element of promoting long-term stockholder value and promoting accountability, and the Board has continuously sought to adopt strong corporate governance practices. These practices include majority voting for directors, requirements to tender resignation for less than majority approval, director stock ownership requirements, proxy access and others, are discussed on page 20 of this proxy statement. Given the robust role and responsibilities of our Lead Independent Director and Sysco’s corporate governance practices, the Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to maintain the flexibility to determine the appropriate leadership structure for the Company at any given time. Adopting the rigid policy suggested by this proposal would impair the Board’s ability to exercise its judgment and act in the best interest of Sysco and its stockholders. The Board urges you to vote AGAINST this proposal. REQUIRED VOTE The votes cast for this proposal must exceed the votes cast against it in order for it to be approved. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be relevant to the outcome.

| For the reasons described above, the Board unanimously recommends that you voteAGAINSTthis proposal. |

| SYSCO CORPORATION//2025 Proxy Statement | 73 |

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