Sysco rises after adding two board members to advance AI transformation

Sysco

20/08/2026 15:22

** Food distributor Sysco's SYY.N shares rise 2.3% to $84.32 in early trading    
** SYY appoints two new directors, Jason Murray and Tom Ondrof, to push AI transformation     
** Co rebrands Technology Committee to Artificial Intelligence Transformation & Technology Committee
** SYY says D.E. Shaw supports AI initiatives and expects to help raise capital for co's planned acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot
** Stock has risen nearly 12% so far this year, as per last close

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