Ronald Phillips

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Sysco

Last Reviewed: October 3, 2026

Executive Summary

Ronald Phillips has been Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Sysco since May 2021, leading the foodservice distributor’s global human resources organization. He joined from CVS Health, where from 2018 he was senior vice president of human resources for its retail business, Omnicare and enterprise modernization. Earlier he was chief people officer of Carnival Cruise Line, leading people strategy for about 40,000 shipboard and shoreside employees, and chief human resources officer of the NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system, which Sysco described as seven hospitals with 23,000 employees. Sysco said at his appointment that he had more than 25 years of human resources experience. He is a named executive officer in Sysco’s 2026 proxy. His career has spanned health care, cruise lines, retail and distribution.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Sysco since May 2021.
• Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Retail, Omnicare and Enterprise Modernization at CVS Health, 2018 to 2021.
• Chief People Officer of Carnival Cruise Line.
• Chief Human Resources Officer of the NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system.
• Named executive officer in Sysco’s 2026 proxy statement.

Professional Journey

Phillips was chief human resources officer of the NewYork-Presbyterian hospital system, leading human resources strategy for an enterprise of seven hospitals and 23,000 employees, and chief people officer of Carnival Cruise Line, leading people strategies for 40,000 shipboard and shoreside employees, according to Sysco’s 2021 announcement of his appointment.

From 2018 to 2021 he was senior vice president of human resources for retail, Omnicare and enterprise modernization at CVS Health, according to Sysco’s 10-K. Sysco announced on 29 April 2021 that he would join as executive vice president and chief human resources officer effective 3 May 2021, citing more than 25 years of human resources experience and expertise in people strategy, talent and performance management, culture-building and engagement.

He has led Sysco’s global human resources organization since then and is among the named executive officers in its 2026 proxy statement. In September 2026 Sysco’s compensation committee approved a one-time award for him in connection with his leadership. Sysco, a Houston-based foodservice distributor, operated 333 distribution facilities across North America and Europe at the end of fiscal 2026 and in March 2026 agreed to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot, according to its 10-K.

Education

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