Sysco Names Frederick Lankford SVP, Distribution Services

Sysco announced that Frederick Lankford, president of Sysco Eastern Maryland, has been named senior vice president of Distribution Services for the corporation effective October 15, 2011.

Lankford, 60, began his foodservice career at S.E. Lankford, Jr. Produce, which merged with Sysco in 1981 and became Sysco Eastern Maryland. He held positions in operations, merchandising and sales prior to being named executive vice president in 1987. He was promoted to president of Sysco Eastern Maryland in 1995.