According to a recent Sysco press release announcing the retirement of Richard Schnieders:

"Sysco's board has named two highly experienced members of the current executive management team to lead the company going forward. Bill DeLaney, Sysco's executive vice president and chief financial officer, has been appointed chief executive officer effective March 31, 2009. Ken Spitler, Sysco's president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to vice chairman of the board of directors and will continue in his current responsibilities. Mr. Delaney will continue to act as Chief Financial Officer until his replacement is chosen. Both Mr. DeLaney and Mr. Spitler join the board effective immediately."

For more information, see: http://syy.client.shareholder.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=359987