Former President and Chief Executive Officer of Bacardi Limited
Executive Experience:
- Mr. Shirley served as the President and CEO of Bacardi Limited, a global beverage and spirits company, from March 2012 to April 2014.
- Prior to that, he served as Vice Chairman of Global Beauty and Grooming, a business unit of The Procter & Gamble Company, from July 2008 through June 2011, and as Vice Chair on Special Assignment from July 2011 through December 2011.
- Beginning in April 2006, he served as Group President, North America of Procter & Gamble and held several senior executive positions during his 27 years with The Gillette Company, which that was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 2005.
Additional Leadership Experience and Service:
- Member of the New York Life Insurance company Board of Directors (2015 – present; Vice Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Investment and the Talent, Diversity and Compensation Committees).
Other Public Company Board Experience:
- Director of Elizabeth Arden, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
- Director of Time Warner Cable, Inc. from 2009 to 2016.
Key Director Qualifications and Board Contributions:
- Mr. Shirley has significant executive leadership experience within a consumer brand company gained through his tenure as President and CEO of Bacardi Limited. Paired with his experience in several leadership roles with large consumer products companies like Procter & Gamble and The Gillette Company, he is well positioned to oversee the management team’s execution of Sysco’s strategic priorities.
- Mr. Shirley has gained valuable experience as a public company director, through which he has a sophisticated understanding of corporate governance, executive compensation and sustainability matters.
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