UniFirst COO Kelly Rooney resigns to pursue other opportunities
UNF•Interim operational oversight
Operations to be overseen on an interim basis by Steve Chikerotis, senior vice president, operations, and Brian Vollant, senior vice president, operations.
COO resignation and expected exit timing
UniFirst EVP and COO Kelly Rooney resigned on Aug. 24, 2026 to pursue other opportunities; exit expected in mid to late September 2026.
Company says departure was not dispute-related
Rooney’s departure was not linked to any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.
