UniFirst Corp COO Resigns; Interim Ops Leaders Named

What Happened
UniFirst Corporation (UNF) filed an 8-K disclosing that on August 24, 2026 Kelly Rooney notified the company she will resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to pursue other opportunities. The company expects Ms. Rooney’s final day to be in mid to late September 2026. Her departure is voluntary and not due to any disagreement with the company.

Key Details

• Resignation notice date: August 24, 2026. Final day expected: mid–late September 2026.
• No severance or related payments/benefits will be provided because the departure is voluntary.
• Interim operations leadership: Steve Chikerotis (Senior VP, Operations) and Brian Vollant (Senior VP, Operations) will oversee operations and report to CEO Steven Sintros.
• Filing type: Form 8‑K, Item 5.02 (departure of certain officers).

Why It Matters
This is a material executive change affecting UniFirst’s operations leadership. For investors, the filing signals a planned, voluntary transition with named interim leaders and no expected severance cost, which limits immediate financial impact. The appointment of two senior VPs to run operations suggests continuity while the company addresses permanent succession.