A North American company that designs, manufactures, rents, cleans, and sells uniforms and protective clothing, serving hundreds of thousands of customer locations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. It also supplies first aid and safety products and operates nuclear decontamination facilities. In fiscal 2025, UniFirst reorganized from five reporting segments into three: Uniform & Facility Service Solutions, First Aid & Safety Solutions, and Other (nuclear).
UniFirst COO Kelly Rooney resigns; interim operations heads named
Kelly Rooney resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UniFirst Corporation on August 24, 2026, to pursue other career opportunities.
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Her final day of employment is expected to be mid to late September 2026.
Rooney will not receive severance payments or benefits due to her voluntary resignation.
The resignation is not related to any disagreement with the Company on operations, policies, or practices.
Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant, both Senior Vice Presidents of Operations, will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to CEO Steven Sintros.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
UniFirst shareholders approve merger with Cintas Corporation
At a virtual special meeting on June 11, 2026, UniFirst shareholders approved the Merger Agreement with Cintas Corporation, with 47,458,203 votes for, 10,251 against, and 17,219 abstentions.
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The non-binding advisory compensation proposal related to the merger was also approved, with 40,345,244 votes for, 7,077,010 against, and 63,419 abstentions.
The adjournment proposal was not presented because sufficient votes were available to approve the merger.
On June 11, 2026, UniFirst and Cintas received a Second Request for additional information from the FTC, extending the HSR Act waiting period until 30 days after substantial compliance.
The company expects the merger to close in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
UniFirst to be acquired by Cintas for $155 cash and 0.7720 Cintas shares per share
UniFirst Corporation entered into a merger agreement with Cintas Corporation on March 10, 2026.
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Each UniFirst share will be converted into $155 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas common stock.
The merger is expected to close by January 10, 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Cintas entered into a voting agreement with shareholders representing about two-thirds of UniFirst's voting power.
UniFirst adopted a by-law amendment adding an exclusive forum provision.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
UniFirst EVP Operations David DiFillippo to retire effective January 5, 2026
On December 29, 2025, David DiFillippo notified UniFirst Corporation of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President, Operations.
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His retirement is effective January 5, 2026.
The retirement date was determined on December 29, 2025, though the company and Mr. DiFillippo have been transitioning his responsibilities over the past year.
The company thanked Mr. DiFillippo for his years of service and contributions.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
UniFirst shareholders elect Nowicki and Sintros as Class II directors; Nowicki named Chairman
At the December 15, 2025 Annual Meeting, shareholders elected Joseph M. Nowicki and Steven S. Sintros as Class II Directors for three-year terms ending at the 2029 Annual Meeting.
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Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers as described in the November 24, 2025 Proxy Statement.
Shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending August 29, 2026.
On December 16, 2025, the board appointed Joseph M. Nowicki as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
Vote totals: Nowicki received 37,466,711 for; Sintros received 38,188,969 for; say-on-pay passed with 44,878,038 for; E&Y ratification passed with 48,014,536 for.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits