$37.5 billion Sysco Corp., a seller, marketer, and distributor of food products, has appointed G. Mitchell Elmer as senior vice president and controller.

Most recently Elmer served as vice president and controller for the company, with the additional responsibility of chief accounting officer since 2005.

Other roles Elmer served in since joining the company in 1989 include vice president of finance with Sysco's Denver operation; senior vice president of marketing, merchandising, and finance at Sysco's Kentucky operations; and vice president of finance in the same operation.