Sysco’s outgoing, incoming CEOs to receive millions

The outgoing president and CEO food distribution giant Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) is leaving with a multimillion-dollar payout.

Sysco, Houston’s second-largest public company based on revenue, will pay Tom Bené a cash severance payment of $6 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As previously announced, Bené has stepped down as chairman and a member of the board, effective Jan. 13, and will step down from all other roles with the company on Jan. 31.

Bené…