Nicole Gorman has been recognized by Environmental Business Review Europe as the recipient of “Top 10 Directors of Environmental in Canada - 2026,” based on a defined selection methodology reflecting their leadership, professional impact, and standing within the industry. This profile has been developed by the Environmental Business Review Europe research and editorial team based on insights from an interview with Nicole Gorman, Director, Environmental, Health & Safety.

Nicole Gorman

Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, Sysco

Building Environmental Accountability Through Experience

Nicole Gorman

Nicole Gorman is Director, Environmental, Health & Safety at Sysco, where she supports environmental and workplace safety responsibilities within one of North America's largest foodservice distribution companies. A Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), she has built her career in environmental, health and safety management through roles that span manufacturing, distribution and foodservice operations, developing experience in regulatory compliance and workplace risk management.

Building On A Broad EHS Foundation

Gorman has spent her career in environmental, health and safety roles across different industries. Before joining Sysco, she worked in manufacturing and other industrial environments where environmental compliance and workplace safety are part of everyday operations. Those experiences exposed her to different regulatory requirements and practical challenges, building a broad understanding of EHS management.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion from Dalhousie University and is a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP). Her education, professional certification and years of hands-on experience have all contributed to a career focused on creating safe workplaces, supporting environmental compliance and helping organizations meet their responsibilities.

Environmental Leadership Within Food Distribution

Managing environmental performance in food distribution involves more than overseeing a single location. Distribution centers, transportation networks and refrigeration systems all operate under environmental and safety regulations that require ongoing attention and consistent oversight.

Gorman works within that setting. As Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, she works in a business where environmental stewardship and employee safety remain important parts of day-to-day operations. Her responsibilities contribute to maintaining standards that support employees while helping the organization meet environmental and regulatory expectations.

Sysco operates an extensive distribution network serving restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other foodservice customers. The scale of those operations makes environmental management an ongoing responsibility that depends on consistent policies and disciplined execution.

A Career Centered On Professional Practice

Gorman has maintained a career focused on environmental, health and safety work instead of building a public profile. Her professional background reflects years of experience in EHS roles, supported by her CRSP designation and continued growth throughout her career.

Environmental leadership is often carried out behind the scenes. Much of the work involves supporting compliance, encouraging safe workplace practices and helping organizations meet regulatory requirements on a consistent basis. Gorman's career reflects that kind of steady responsibility, built through experience in different industries and leadership roles.

Her professional journey shows that  environmental leadership depends on consistency more than individual recognition. Through her qualifications, industry experience and current role at Sysco, she continues to contribute to the environmental and workplace safety responsibilities that support the company's day-to-day operations.