Vestis names Russell Tiejema CFO and reaffirms fiscal 2026 outlook
Vestis Corporation appointed Russell Tiejema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 28, 2026, succeeding Adam K. Bowen, who had served as interim CFO since December 16, 2025. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal year 2026 outlook, consistent with its August 11, 2026 third quarter earnings release. The filing shows no change to that outlook, and the new CFO's pay package is set out in his employment agreement.
Key points
- Russell Tiejema, 58, was most recently CFO of US LBM, from June 2024 to July 2026, and previously CFO of Masonite International
- Initial base salary of $700,000, a 100% target bonus beginning fiscal 2027, and a $2,500,000 one-time sign-on equity award
- Annual LTIP target grant date value of $1,750,000 beginning fiscal 2027, subject to committee approval
- Adam K. Bowen, interim CFO, intends to remain with the company through the end of October 2026
The filing
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