HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) announced today that John D. Holzem has been named assistant vice president, information technology. Mr. Holzem, who currently serves as senior director, information technology - compliance and administration, will assume his new position effective immediately.
Mr. Holzem, 46, began his SYSCO career in 1984 as a software programmer at the company's Baraboo, Wisconsin operation. In 1986 he joined the information technology department at SYSCO's corporate office in Houston, serving in a variety of system development positions including the design and implementation of the SYSCO Uniform System (SUS). Mr. Holzem was promoted to senior director, operating company support -- southeast region in 1999. In 2002 he advanced to senior director, information technology architecture and in 2005 he was appointed to his current role.
Mr. Holzem was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Karen, have two sons and a daughter and reside in Spring, Texas.
SYSCO is the largest foodservice marketing and distribution organization in North America, providing food and related products and services to approximately 390,000 restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers. The company generated sales of $30.3 billion for the fiscal year 2005 that ended July 2, 2005. SYSCO's operations are located throughout the United States and Canada and include broadline companies, specialty produce and custom-cut meat operations, Asian foodservice, hotel supply operations and chain restaurant distribution subsidiaries. For more information about SYSCO visit the company's Internet home page at www.sysco.com.
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