Houston-based food distribution giant Sysco names new top leadership

Food distribution giant Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY), Houston’s second-largest public company based on revenue, has named a new president and CEO as well as a new executive chair and a new lead independent director.

Tom Bené will step down from the president and CEO roles on Jan. 31 but will remain an executive adviser until March 1 to assist with the transition, according to a press release. Bené joined Sysco in 2013, became president in 2016, added the CEO role in January 2018 and became chairman…