Board appointments effective upon completion of
transaction expected at Company’s fiscal year end
Highly experienced, diverse board assembled to
help drive strategic growth in next phase of value creation
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities
management and uniforms, today announced the Board of Directors for
Aramark Uniform Services (AUS), the independent public company that
will be formed following the spin-off. The transaction is expected
to be completed at the end of the Company’s fiscal year and is
intended to be tax-free to Aramark and its stockholders.
“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 organizations are well positioned with an executive
leadership team and Board that can focus exclusively on their
respective businesses to deliver value-creating outcomes.”
Kim Scott, President and CEO of Aramark Uniform Services added,
“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.”
In connection with the spin-off, Aramark intends to appoint the
following Directors to its Uniform Services Board:
Phillip Holloman, Chairman of the Board: Mr. Holloman was
with Cintas for 22 years and last held the position of President
and COO. Other roles with Cintas included Rental Division President
& COO, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management,
Executive Champion of Six Sigma Initiatives, Vice President of
Distribution/Production Planning and Vice President of Engineering
and Construction. Holloman 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. He serves as a member
of the Board of Directors for Pulte Group and the BlackRock Fixed
Income Board and was previously a member of the Board of Directors
for Rockwell Automation. In addition, Holloman serves as a member
of the Board of Directors for the Urban League of Greater
Southwestern Ohio and on the Board of Trustees for the University
of Cincinnati.
Doug Pertz, Vice Chairman of the Board: Mr. 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. Pertz also served as the President and CEO
and a member of the board of The Brink’s Company from June 2016 to
May 2022. Prior to Brink’s, he served as President and CEO of
Recall Holdings, having led Recall from initial public offering in
2013 to strategic sale of the business in 2016. He previously also
served as CEO of several other public companies, including IMC
Global (predecessor to Mosaic) and Culligan Water Technologies.
Pertz currently serves on the Board of Directors for Advance Auto
Parts and Vital Records Control.
Kim Scott, President and CEO, Aramark Uniform Services:
Ms. 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.
Previously, Scott served as Chief Operating Officer of Terminix,
overseeing operations for both the residential and commercial
businesses. Prior to Terminix, she held numerous executive roles at
Rubicon Global and Brambles Limited. Early in her career, Scott
gained industrial manufacturing experience at the General Electric
Company and U.S. Steel. She serves as a member of the Board of
Directors for Greif, Inc.
Richard Burke: Mr. Burke served as Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Disposal Services, an
integrated environmental services company. He previously served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Environmental
Services North America Corp., a solid waste and hazardous waste
management company and as President of Veolia ES Solid Waste. Burke
currently serves on the Board of U.S. Infrastructure Company, an
underground utility locating business owned by Partners Group.
Tracy Jokinen: Ms. 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. Most recently,
Jokinen was CFO of Vyaire Medical, a medical device company. She
previously held the CFO role at Acelity, which was acquired by 3M
in October 2019. She also served as CFO of G&K Services, a
publicly traded uniform services company, which was acquired by
Cintas in 2017. Jokinen currently sits on the Board of Directors at
Alamo Group, Array Technologies, and Candela Corporation.
Lynn McKee: Ms. 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. Prior responsibilities at Aramark included SVP,
Human Resources for the company’s global Food & Facilities
business, VP Corporate Human Resources, and other senior leadership
positions. She was instrumental in developing Aramark’s DEI and ESG
strategic priorities. McKee is currently a member of the Board of
Directors of WSFS Financial Corporation.
Mary Anne Whitney: Ms. Whitney is Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Waste Connections and has
more than 25 years of deep financial expertise. During her 17-year
tenure at Waste Connections, Whitney has held executive-level
Finance roles, each with increased responsibilities, including
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
President – Finance, Vice President – Finance and Director of
Finance. Previously, Whitney held various finance positions at
Wheelabrator Technologies.
Ena Williams: Ms. Williams is Chief Operating Officer of
Casey’s General Stores, one of the leading convenience store chains
in the U.S. She is responsible for store operations, supply chain,
fuel operations, real estate, and construction & maintenance.
Prior to this role, Williams served as the Chief Executive Officer
and member of the Board of Directors of National HME, a technology
enabled medical equipment provider. Williams also served as Senior
Vice President and Head of International Operations for 7-Eleven,
where she led the global growth strategy and had P&L
responsibilities. Williams also held several positions in
operations, retail, finance and planning for Mobil Oil Corporation
and ExxonMobil Corporation. Williams currently serves on the Board
of Advisors for the Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law &
Leadership, SMU Dedman School of Law. She also serves on the Board
of Directors for Children International, and on the Dallas
leadership committee for St. Jude.
About Aramark
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading
educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion
sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations
and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19
countries around the world with food, facilities, and uniform
services. Because our culture is rooted in service, our employees
strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our
communities, and the planet. Aramark has been recognized on
FORTUNE’s list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” DiversityInc’s
“Top 50 Companies for Diversity” and “Top Companies for Supplier
Diversity,” Newsweek’s list of “America’s Most Responsible
Companies 2023,” the HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ
Equality,” and scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Learn
more at www.aramark.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter,
and LinkedIn.
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