Exhibit 10.66

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL            

 

 

September 13, 2012

 

Mr. Wayne Shurts

[address]

[address]

 

Dear Wayne:

 

It is my pleasure to offer you employment with Sysco Corporation, serving as
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, based in Houston, TX,
reporting to me.  I am confident that you will help lead our company with
integrity and assist in the growth and prosperity required to sustain our
distinct position as the industry leader.  Outlined below you will find the
details of our offer:

 

·

Your annual base salary will be $575,000 or $23,958.33 semi-monthly. 

·

Effective on your hire date, you will become a participant in the Sysco
Management Incentive Plan (MIP). 

·

You will receive a one-time sign-on bonus of $150,000, less applicable
withholding for taxes, within 30 days of your hire date.   In the event you
voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within the first year after your
hire date, you agree to repay the full amount of the bonus within thirty (30)
days of your termination date.  

·

You will receive an additional sign-on bonus of $150,000, less applicable
withholding for taxes, on your first anniversary of employment with Sysco.   In
the event you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause within the
following year after payment,  you agree to repay the full amount of the bonus
within thirty (30) days of your termination date

·

In November 2012, Sysco’s executive management team will recommend that the
Compensation Committee of the Board grant you a one-time sign-on Restricted
Stock Unit grant (3 year annual vesting) with a value of $500,000.

·

You will be eligible for a bonus as an MIP Participant with actual payment based
on your annual base salary, the Company’s financial performance and your
individual performance.  Your target bonus will be 100% of your base pay.  
 Eligibility for the bonus is contingent upon your continued employment with
Sysco through the end of the fiscal year.  For FY2013, your bonus, if earned,
will be prorated for the number of weeks during the fiscal year that you were
employed by Sysco.

 

·

In November 2012 in conjunction with our long-term incentive compensation
program, Sysco’s executive management team will recommend that the Compensation
Committee of the Board grant you long term incentive awards representing 325% of
your annual base salary as follows:

o

50%  Stock Options – 5 year annual vesting

o

25%  Cash Performance Units (CPUs) – based on 3 year performance

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Mr.  Wayne Shurts

September 13, 2012

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o

25%  Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) – 3 year annual vesting

 

·

As an MIP participant, you will also be eligible to participate in the following
significant executive benefit programs:

o

A Disability Income Plan that will provide you with benefits in case of personal
disability.

o

Additional group life and accidental death and dismemberment benefits that will
be in effect for you as a member of the Plan.

·

Our Sysco retirement programs are currently under confidential review.    We are
committed to providing competitive retirement benefits.   As a corporate
Executive Vice President, you will participate in the company’s ERISA-qualified
and executive retirement savings programs.

·

You will be eligible for full benefits with medical, dental and vision insurance
effective the first day of the month following two full months of employment
with Sysco.

·

Sysco will reimburse you for temporary housing and certain other expenses
incurred in moving in accordance with the terms and conditions of Sysco’s
Executive Vice President Relocation policy.  A summary of this program is
attached hereto.    

·

As an Executive Vice President of Sysco Corporate, you will be required to
comply with the Stock Ownership Requirements as set forth in the Corporate
Governance Guidelines.   Assuming that your hire date is effective as of October
15, 2012, you will be required to own no less than 60,000 shares of Sysco
Corporation stock by October 15, 2017.  During that five year period, you will
be expected to retain 25% of the net shares acquired upon exercise of stock
options and 25% of net shares acquired pursuant to vested RSU grants until your
holdings meet or exceed the ownership requirements.

·

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if your employment with Sysco is terminated for
any reason other than death, disability, a change of control of Sysco, an
involuntary termination without cause, or a voluntary termination with good
reason, within one year following the reimbursement of any such moving or rental
expenses, then you will be required to pay back to Sysco the amount of any such
reimbursement (plus the amount of any tax gross up paid on such amounts).  For
this purpose “good reason” means (1) your demotion to a lesser position than the
position in which you are serving prior to such demotion, (2) the assignment to
you of duties materially inconsistent with your position or a material reduction
of your duties, responsibilities or authority, in either case without your prior
written consent, or (3) any reduction in your annual base salary without your
prior consent unless other vice presidents suffer a proportionate reduction in
their base salaries.

 

This offer is contingent upon final Board of Directors approval and successful
completion of the pre-employment drug and background check process.  Please be
advised that this letter is not intended to create or imply any contract or
contractual rights between you and Sysco Corporation.  Any employee may
terminate his/her employment at any time, with or without reason, and the
company retains the same right. 

 

Wayne, we are very pleased to extend this offer to become a part of the Sysco
family.  Your start date is to be determined.  Please confirm your acceptance of
this offer by signing in the designated space provided below.

 

 

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Mr.  Wayne Shurts

September 13, 2012

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Welcome to Sysco!

 

Sincerely,

 

 

/s/ Manuel A. Fernandez

Manuel A. Fernandez

Executive Chairman

 

                                                                        Agreed
and Accepted:

 

                                                                        /s/
Wayne Shurts

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Attachment:  Sysco Corporation Executive Vice President US Domestic Relocation
Policy

                                                                                                            

            

c:            Connie Brooks, Director of Executive Benefits

            Bill DeLaney, Chief Executive Officer and President

            Russell T. Libby, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary

            Paul T. Moskowitz, Senior Vice President, Human Resources

            Gene Sims, Director, Executive Compensation

            Mark Wisnoski, Vice President, Total Rewards

 

 

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