HOUSTON, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world’s largest food distributor, announced that the International Foodservice Distribution Association (IFDA) named 23 of Sysco’s Delivery Partners to its prestigious 2024 Truck Driver Hall of Fame.
The IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame program recognizes the foodservice industry’s top drivers for their outstanding records of service and safety. For those selected, being inducted is a lifetime honor.
“We’re incredibly proud of our Sysco Delivery Partners who have dedicated their careers to safely delivering food and products to our customers,” said Daniel Purefoy, Sysco’s Chief Supply Chain Officer. “They have one of the most demanding and important jobs, and continue to deliver with friendly smiles and excellent customer service. These individuals embody our values and exemplify the quality and service that Sysco is known for. We are excited to recognize and celebrate them as they receive this prestigious honor.”
The list of Sysco honorees is as follows:
| Name | Location | Years |
| Ernest Bermea | Sysco Central Texas | 35 |
| Ernest Bouchard | Sysco Albany | 35 |
| James Cox Jr | Sygma Florida | 35 |
| Michael Douthit | Sygma Dallas-Ft Worth | 36 |
| David Hammerly | Sysco Baraboo | 38 |
| Lonnie Knabusch | Sygma Detroit | 35 |
| Reggie Knighten | Sysco San Francisco | 34 |
| George Lee Jr | Sysco Louisville | 36 |
| Manuel Lira | FreshPoint Dallas | 39 |
| Raymond Locke | Sysco Syracuse | 35 |
| Eric Madura | Sysco Syracuse | 35 |
| Joseph Power | Sysco Baraboo | 34 |
| Sonny Santos | Sygma San Antonio | 37 |
| Charles Stephenson | Sysco Virginia | 39 |
| Todd Stewart | Sysco Lincoln | 37 |
| Hipolito Valencia | Sygma Detroit | 35 |
| Cary Vanasdale | Sysco Southeast Florida | 35 |
| Joseph Curran | Sysco Cincinnati | 34 |
| David Kelley | Sysco Atlanta | 31 |
| Orlando Palacios | Sysco Atlanta | 32 |
| Robert Richardson III | Sysco Atlanta | 26 |
| Michael Young | Sysco Atlanta | 30 |
The 2024 class will be honored at the IFDA Solutions Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, which is scheduled for September 22-25. The Supply Chain learning track at the IFDA 2024 Solutions Conference covers a variety of topics crucial for optimizing operations in the foodservice distribution industry. Attendees will gain valuable insights and strategies to navigate complex regulatory environments, optimize profitability, and drive sustainable growth in the industry.
To be eligible for the IFDA Hall of Fame, a driver must have at least 25 years of employment with an IFDA member company with no chargeable accidents over that timeframe. In addition, they cannot have any moving violations within the five years before their nomination.
About Sysco
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 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 340 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended June 29, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $78 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
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