Arnall Golden Gregory Partner Adam Skorecki Joins Sysco Corporation

ATLANTA, March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- After practicing law at Arnall Golden Gregory for 32 years, Adam Skorecki has accepted an offer to become in-house counsel to one of America's leading businesses, Sysco Corporation, a Fortune 100 company.

Effective April 7^th, Mr. Skorecki will assume the title of Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Sysco, the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Mr. Skorecki's responsibilities will include contracts, litigation, employment, mergers and acquisitions, and ERISA/benefits.

Russell Libby, Sysco's new Executive Vice President-Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, said in a press release, "Adam brings to Sysco a wealth of corporate legal experience that will benefit our organization and stakeholders in a significant manner. We are excited to have Adam join the Sysco team."

Mr. Skorecki commented that "while it was a difficult and bittersweet decision, the opportunity to become part of the Sysco team was an opportunity that could not be passed over.  Arnall Golden Gregory has been my home for many years and I have enjoyed working with the exceptional lawyers and staff that I had the pleasure of working with all of those years."

Mr. Skorecki began practicing law in 1973 and joined Arnall Golden Gregory in 1982. Arnall Golden Gregory has worked with Sysco since 1970, when it helped the company go public.  For the fiscal year that ended last June, Sysco generated sales of more than $44 billion.

Jonathan Golden, chair of Arnall Golden Gregory, serves as a Sysco director.

Mr. Skorecki's new role is further evidence of the exceptional legal service Arnall Golden Gregory provides to companies of all sizes, both public and private.  Arnall Golden Gregory looks forward to a continued strong relationship with Sysco and congratulates Mr. Skorecki on his exciting new role.

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