US' Aramark names board for uniform services post spin-off completion

“I am impressed with the talent we have assembled which will allow the uniforms business to benefit immediately from their collective industry, financial, and operational experience,” said John Zillmer, Aramark’s chief executive officer. “This is an important next step in our plan to create two independent companies. Both organisations are well positioned with an executive leadership team and Board that can focus exclusively on their respective businesses to deliver value-creating outcomes.”

“I am pleased to have this exceptional group of leaders on our board that also reflect our company culture and values. As we seek to deliver long-term value to all of our stakeholders through the acceleration of profitable growth and the continued delivery of an exceptional service experience to our valued customers, we will benefit greatly from our directors’ deep knowledge, expertise and diverse perspectives,” Kim Scott, president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services, added.

In connection with the spin-off, Aramark intends to appoint the following directors to its Uniform Services board: Phillip Holloman, chairman; Doug Pertz, vice-chairman; Kim Scott, president and CEO, Aramark Uniform Services; Richard Burke; Tracy Jokinen; Lynn McKee; Mary Anne Whitney and Ena Williams, the company said in a press release.

Holloman was with Cintas for 22 years and last held the position of president and COO. He is a founding member of Cintas’ Diversity Committee and received the Excalibur Award, the company’s highest distinction reserved for business executives who demonstrate excellence during their tenure. Pertz served as executive chairman of the board of The Brink’s Company, a global leader in total cash management and secure logistics until his retirement in May 2023. Scott joined as president and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services in October 2021 and will be appointed president and chief executive officer of the standalone company in connection with the spin-off.

Burke served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Advanced Disposal Services, an integrated environmental services company. Jokinen has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience across various global industries, where she focused on accelerating growth in her role as chief financial officer for both public and private companies. McKee most recently served as EVP, Human Resources for Aramark where she led the initial HR strategy related to the spin of the uniform business as a member of the executive leadership team. Whitney is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Waste Connections and has more than 25 years of deep financial expertise. Williams is chief operating officer of Casey’s General Stores, one of the leading convenience store chains in the US.

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