01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed November 17, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Sysco Corporation's 8-K, filed November 17, 2025, reports the results of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held November 14, 2025.
Stockholders re-elected all eleven director nominees to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting. Support ranged from 91.86%a of votes cast for Kevin P. Hourican to 99.52% for Roberto Marques.
Daniel J. Brutto received 97.38%b, Francesca DeBiase 99.35%, Ali Dibadj 99.28%, Larry C. Glasscock 96.17%, Jill M.
Golder 99.18%c, Bradley M. Halverson 97.59%, John M. Hinshaw 95.54%, Alison Kenney Paul 98.06%, and Sheila G.
Talton 98.85%d. On the other proposals, stockholders approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, as described in the 2025 proxy statement, with 92.99% of votes cast in favor. They also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 94.75% of votes cast in favor.
A stockholder proposal requiring that the Board Chair and CEO roles be held by different people was rejected, with 65.88% of votes cast against it. Overall, the results show broad stockholder support for the board slate, executive pay, and the auditor, while the separation of Chair and CEO roles did not gain majority approval. The filing contains vote tallies only and does not describe any board or management changes resulting from the meeting.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All 11 director nominees were re-elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting, with support ranging from 91.86% (Kevin P. Hourican) to 99.52% (Roberto Marques) of votes cast.
- Stockholders approved the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation with 92.99% of votes cast in favor (359,600,992 for, 27,094,509 against).
- Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 with 94.75% of votes cast in favor (411,068,603 for, 22,756,495 against).
- A stockholder proposal to require separate Board Chair and CEO roles was rejected, with 65.88% of votes cast against it (255,015,614 against, 132,022,743 for).
- Broker non-votes totaled 46,426,980 on the director election, executive compensation, and Chair/CEO proposal, according to the vote tables.
- The meeting was held November 14, 2025, and the results are reported in this 8-K under Item 5.07, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to Sysco's board at the 2025 Annual Meeting?
Stockholders re-elected all eleven director nominees: Daniel J. Brutto, Francesca DeBiase, Ali Dibadj, Larry C. Glasscock, Jill M. Golder, Bradley M. Halverson, John M. Hinshaw, Kevin P. Hourican, Roberto Marques, Alison Kenney Paul, and Sheila G. Talton. Each will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Did stockholders approve Sysco's executive compensation?
Yes. The advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers, as set forth in the 2025 proxy statement, was approved by 92.99% of votes cast, with 359,600,992 votes for and 27,094,509 against.
Which auditor did stockholders ratify for fiscal 2026?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The proposal received 94.75% of votes cast, with 411,068,603 votes for and 22,756,495 against.
What happened to the stockholder proposal on separating the Chair and CEO roles?
The proposal, which requested a policy that the Board Chair and CEO be different people, was rejected. It received 132,022,743 votes for and 255,015,614 against, with 65.88% of votes cast opposing it.
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