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10 Sysco finance directors
These ten current Sysco finance directors hold director-level finance roles at Sysco. A reader can learn how finance directors work at Sysco from people who have held the role.
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01—10Bryan Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Finance · Sysco
Senior Director, Finance at Sysco since January 2025, based in Houston. At Sysco Bryan Johnson was also Director, Commercial Finance (2022–2025), Director, Trade Management (2017–2022) and Manager, National Accounts Analytics (2013–2017), and was Commercial Account Manager at The NPD Group (2008–2013).
Christina Visco
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director · Sysco
Finance Director at Sysco since November 2019, based in Houston, in a role the profile lists in the Finance & Accounting department at director level. At Sysco Christina Visco was also Sr. Finance Manager (2018–2019), Finance Manager (2016–2018), Sr. Finance Analyst (2015–2016) and Finance Analyst (2013–2015).
Evan Melcher
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Finance and Trade Management, National Sales · Sysco
Senior Director of Finance and Trade Management, National Sales at Sysco since April 2024, based in Houston. At Sysco Evan Melcher was also Director of Finance - National Sales (2021–2024), Senior Director of Accounting Services (2019–2021) and Director - GL Accounting (2017–2018).
Ismet Tunalier
LinkedInExperience: Senior Finance Director, Commercial & Merchandising, Sysco Europe · Sysco
Senior Finance Director, Commercial & Merchandising, Sysco Europe at Sysco since July 2026, based in the London area. At Sysco Ismet Tunalier was also Senior Finance Director, Sysco Europe (2024–2026), Senior Finance Director, Sysco International (2023–2024) and FP&A Director, Sysco International (2021–2023).
Jordan Hirsch
LinkedInExperience: Director, Finance Business Partner · Sysco
Director, Finance Business Partner at Sysco since November 2023, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in a role the profile lists in the Finance & Accounting department at director level. At Sysco Jordan Hirsch was also Revenue Manager (2021–2023), Inventory Control Manager (2018–2021) and Financial Analyst (2013–2018).
Krina Patel FCCA
LinkedInExperience: Snr Finance Director- International Finance GPO · Sysco
Snr Finance Director- International Finance GPO at Sysco since September 2025, based in London. At Sysco Krina Patel was also Technology Strategy Director-Europe (2024–2025), Centre of Technology Director - Finance, HR & Legal (2023–2024) and Finance Director - Transformation (2021–2023).
Rick Arnita, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Finance · Sysco
Senior Director of Finance at Sysco since March 2022, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, leading a team of finance professionals focused on growth and profitability. Rick Arnita was also Director of Finance at Christensen Farms (2020–2022) and Global Portfolio Finance Lead at Corteva Agriscience (2017–2020).
Sal Tailor
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance, Merchandising and Growth Strategy · Sysco
Director of Finance, Merchandising and Growth Strategy at Sysco since June 2025, a role the profile lists in the Finance & Accounting department at director level. Sal Tailor was also Director of Finance, Strategic Growth Initiatives at Sysco (2022–2025), Senior F&A Manager at Halliburton (2010–2022) and Senior Auditor at BDO USA (2008–2010).
Thomas Mariani
LinkedInExperience: Director of Finance, International FP&A and Transformation · Sysco
Director of Finance, International FP&A and Transformation at Sysco since August 2023, based in Bristol, England. At Sysco Thomas Mariani was also Head of Finance, International Transformation (2022–2023) and FP&A Manager, Sysco International (2021–2022).
Yasar Mohammed FCCA
LinkedInExperience: Finance Director - ERP · Sysco
Finance Director - ERP at Sysco since October 2023, in a role the profile places in Ashford, England, with a headline naming Sysco GB. Yasar Mohammed was also Finance Director - Supply Chain & Operations at Fresh Direct (UK) (2021–2023) and Finance Director at M&J Fresh Seafood (2018–2021).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does commercial and merchandising finance work at a large foodservice distributor?
- 02How do finance teams at a food distributor manage trade spending with national sales accounts?
- 03What does a finance team need from an ERP rollout at a large distribution business?
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