HOUSTON, March 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY), North America's largest foodservice marketer and distributor, announced today that Christopher J. Shepardson has been promoted to vice president, sourcing. He served most recently as assistant vice president, merchandising services and will assume his new position effective July 1, 2007.
Mr. Shepardson, 41, joined SYSCO's operating company in Pocomoke City, MD in 1990 as brand manager and moved to the Atlantic City operation as director of marketing in 1993. He transferred to the corporate office in 1996 as senior manager, supplies and equipment and was promoted to director of merchandising, disposables in 2000. Two years later, Mr. Shepardson was named senior director, merchandising and in 2005 he was promoted to his current position. Prior to joining SYSCO he held various sales and operations positions for a paper and chemical distributor.
Born and raised in Canton, OH, Mr. Shepardson attended Salisbury State College in Salisbury, MD. He and his wife, Esther, have three children and live in Katy, TX.
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. For the calendar year 2006, the company generated $33.9 billion in sales. For more information about SYSCO visit www.sysco.com.
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