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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · UniFirst (UNF)

UniFirst COO Kelly Rooney to resign; operations overseen on interim basis

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

UniFirst said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kelly Rooney has resigned to pursue other career opportunities, with her final day expected in mid to late September 2026. The filing says her departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company, and she will receive no severance-related payments because the departure is voluntary.

Key points

  • Kelly Rooney notified UniFirst on August 24, 2026 of her resignation as EVP and Chief Operating Officer
  • Final day of employment expected mid to late September 2026
  • No severance-related payments or benefits, as the resignation is voluntary
  • Steve Chikerotis and Brian Vollant, both Senior Vice Presidents, Operations, will oversee operations on an interim basis, reporting to CEO Steven Sintros

The filing

CompanyUniFirst (UNF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 28, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-372350

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 28, 2026.

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