Foodservice marketer and distributor Sysco Corporation has announced a series of management changes, including a new group of presidents to focus on long term strategic development.
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Joseph R Barton, James D Hope, Aaron I Katz, Alan W Kelso, and Diane Day Sanders have been appointed group presidents for SYSCO’s long-term strategic development process. The development process will encompass seven key areas of focus. Barton will serve as group president, product; Hope will serve as group president, customer; Katz will serve as group president, new growth; Kelso will serve as group president, operational effectiveness; and Sanders will serve as group president, communication/collaboration.
Group presidents for the “supply chain” and “pricing” areas of focus will be named shortly. These appointments are effective 1 December 2005, except for Barton’s and . Hope’s, which will be effective upon their replacements being named.
“The strategic development process will provide SYSCO with a roadmap for achieving its vision of becoming the global leader of the efficient, multi-temperature food product supply chain,” said chairman, chief executive officer and president Richard J Schnieders. “By building on our foundation as the market leader in North America and leveraging on our past success and current capabilities, we will ensure a sustainable future for SYSCO and accelerate our rate of improvement.”
Kathy Oates has been named a vice president of the company. Oates, who will continue to serve as assistant treasurer, will assume her additional duties effective 1 December 2005.
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