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HOUSTON, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced the Company\u2019s third annual observance of International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) across its global organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSysco is proud to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day as part of our commitment to\u00a0diversity, equity and inclusiveness,\u201d said Kevin Hourican, Sysco\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cIt\u2019s an important opportunity for Sysco associates around the world to rally together and reinforce the significance of gender equality and support for all women.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s campaign theme, Choose To Challenge, emphasizes that a challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0cross-functional steering committee of women leaders\u00a0and\u00a0over 30 volunteers from across the organization\u00a0led\u00a0the Company\u2019s efforts to\u00a0encourage\u00a0Sysco associates\u00a0to\u00a0challenge stereotypes, fight biases and broaden perceptions in their workplaces and\u00a0the broader foodservice industry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

As part of the Company\u2019s celebration, Sysco held its annual panel discussion on Tuesday, March 2. Every year, this event features a panel of Sysco\u2019s women leaders and associates discussing current challenges to gender equality and how to address and overcome those challenges.\u00a0More than 6,500 associates attended the virtual discussion, which was streamed live and accessible to all Sysco associates around the world.<\/p>\n

In addition to a variety of celebrations around the globe, Sysco will also honor\u00a0winners of its Gender Equity Momentum\u00a0(GEM)\u00a0Award on March 8. The GEM Award\u00a0recognizes associates who are making strides to remove gender barriers, champion gender equality and cultivate an inclusive culture.<\/p>\n

For more information on Sysco\u2019s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion<\/a>, visit sysco.com.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n About Sysco<\/u>
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Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 57,000 associates, the company operates 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2020 that ended June 27, 2020, the company generated sales of more than $52 billion. Information about our CSR program, including Sysco\u2019s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, can be found at www.sysco.com\/csr2020report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit\u00a0www.sysco.com<\/a> or connect with Sysco on Facebook at\u00a0www.facebook.com\/SyscoCorporation<\/a> or Twitter at\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sysco<\/a>. For important news and information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor Relations section of the company\u2019s Internet home page at\u00a0www.investors.sysco.com<\/a>\u00a0which Sysco plans to use as a primary channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the SEC. It is possible that the information we disclose through any of these channels of distribution could be deemed to be material information.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n For more information contact:<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Shannon Mutschler
Media Contact
Mutschler.Shannon@corp.sysco.com<\/a>\u00a0
T 281-584-4059<\/p>\n

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HOUSTON, March 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, today announced the Company\u2019s third annual observance of International Women\u2019s Day (IWD) across its global organization.\u00a0 \u201cSysco is proud to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day as part of our commitment to\u00a0diversity, equity and inclusiveness,\u201d said Kevin Hourican, Sysco\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cIt\u2019s an important opportunity for Sysco associates around the world to rally together and reinforce the significance of gender equality and support for all women.\u201d\u00a0 This year\u2019s campaign theme, Choose To Challenge, emphasizes that a challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change. A\u00a0cross-functional steering committee of women leaders\u00a0and\u00a0over 30 volunteers from across the organization\u00a0led\u00a0the Company\u2019s efforts to\u00a0encourage\u00a0Sysco associates\u00a0to\u00a0challenge stereotypes, fight … <\/p>\n

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