{"id":908743,"date":"2025-11-12T10:02:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unifirst-files-preliminary-proxy-statement-for-upcoming-annual-meeting-of-shareholders\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:02:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:02:41","slug":"unifirst-files-preliminary-proxy-statement-for-upcoming-annual-meeting-of-shareholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unifirst-files-preliminary-proxy-statement-for-upcoming-annual-meeting-of-shareholders\/","title":{"rendered":"UniFirst Files Preliminary Proxy Statement for Upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR UniFirst\u2019s Director Nominees<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>Reiterates Confidence in Strategy and Ability to Deliver Long-Term Growth and Value Creation<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov.  12, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; UniFirst Corporation (the \u201cCompany\u201d or \u201cUniFirst\u201d) (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, today filed its preliminary proxy statement in connection with its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (\u201cAnnual Meeting\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>In connection with the filing, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) has nominated two highly qualified directors in CEO Steven S. Sintros and Audit Committee Chairman Joseph M. Nowicki to stand for election at the Annual Meeting. Raymond C. Zemlin will be retiring upon completion of his term at the Annual Meeting. Following Mr. Zemlin\u2019s retirement, the Board will meet to appoint a Chairman of the Board, which is currently expected to be Mr. Nowicki.<\/p>\n<p>In its preliminary proxy statement, the Company also disclosed that Engine Capital Management, LP (\u201cEngine Capital\u201d) submitted to the Company a notice of nomination for two director candidates, Arnaud Adjler, Founder and Managing Member of Engine Capital, and Michael A. Croatti, who previously served as a consultant to the Company. After engagement with Engine Capital and a thoughtful and thorough evaluation of both nominees, the Board recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Engine Capital\u2019s candidates by voting FOR each of the Company\u2019s highly skilled and dedicated directors on the WHITE proxy card.<\/p>\n<p>In regard to the Board\u2019s recommendation, the Company issued the following statement:<\/p>\n<p>The UniFirst Board and management team regularly review the Company\u2019s strategic priorities and opportunities and assess options to enhance value. We have a clear strategy in place \u2013 focused on investing in our people, technology and infrastructure \u2013 to drive growth, profitability and value for our shareholders, employees, customers and the communities the Company serves.<\/p>\n<p>The UniFirst Board currently comprises seven directors, five of whom are independent and all of whom possess expertise and experience highly relevant to our business and strategy, including in finance, operations, technology, commercial growth, M&amp;A and human resources. We are committed to strengthening and refreshing the Board and have appointed three new independent directors in the past three years. The UniFirst Board will continue to review its composition to ensure it has the right mix of skillsets and capabilities to oversee the Company\u2019s strategic plan and create shareholder value.<\/p>\n<p>UniFirst\u2019s preliminary proxy materials can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission\u2019s website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=HhDB5f1alADDg7Tw3KbWxcuXbwThSKdP12RF9VUtl8Ve57RYhuDc7su-TrLJUxIVmiv29yY8cCzOtafURpGQ4A==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sec.gov<\/a>. The Company\u2019s definitive proxy materials will be mailed to all shareholders eligible to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Shareholders may receive materials, in the mail or through other means, from Engine Capital. The UniFirst Board recommends that shareholders discard any proxy materials received from Engine Capital and vote using the WHITE proxy card they will receive as part of the definitive proxy materials that will be mailed by the Company.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Advisors <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Paul Hastings LLP\u00a0is serving as legal advisor and Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher is serving as strategic communications advisor.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About UniFirst Corporation<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. Together with its subsidiaries, the Company also manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. In addition to partnering with leading brands, UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products at its five company-owned ISO-9001-certified manufacturing facilities. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the Company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 888.296.2740 or visit UniFirst.com.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Forward Looking Statements<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>This press release contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the federal securities laws that reflect the Company\u2019s current views with respect to future events. Such statements including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company\u2019s strategies, opportunities, commitments and prospects. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by words such as \u201cstrategy,\u201d \u201copportunities,\u201d \u201ccreate,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201cobjective,\u201d \u201cachieve,\u201d \u201cfuture,\u201d \u201cgrowth,\u201d \u201ccommitted,\u201d or the negative versions thereof, and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such forward-looking statements are based on the Company\u2019s current expectations and speak only as of the date made. Such statements are highly dependent upon a variety of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in these statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those factors described in the Company\u2019s filings with the\u00a0U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\u00a0(the \u201c<strong><em>SEC<\/em><\/strong>\u201d), including the Company\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended\u00a0August 30, 2025, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except for the Company\u2019s ongoing obligations under the\u00a0U.S.\u00a0federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which they are made.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Important Information for Investors and Security Holders<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Company plans to file proxy materials (the \u201c<strong><em>Proxy Statement<\/em><\/strong>\u201d) with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company\u2019s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the \u201c<strong><em>2026 Annual Meeting<\/em><\/strong>\u201d) together with a WHITE proxy card. <strong>SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE<\/strong><strong>PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT THE COMPANY WILL FILE WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.<\/strong>\u00a0Shareholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and any other documents (including the\u00a0<strong>WHITE<\/strong>\u00a0proxy card) when filed by the Company with the SEC at the SEC\u2019s website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ZWw6Ze_NjE-i18PiH-KuaxReC2hdsiTmxCpvv9lar-nNA2whl_GwYIo7Scn7EnAT9mzAUcFzr4H5ewYMHJpiffoMvofZBbVfXGCMdFP2CiS_-afJAaLfBAzinqh95Mflk4tthq-hAnWGV16-dd8F60T8FNA0-4Cw8BY9P29P4VPKdLd690Ct-tmmDSM-do53V-HeIdQT1n6qutp8212BmbMxhXbfwLaYgRgiSkCpa3_hjtyEWMkRc8UQl9tesOpdKAHz1Cfnl2XKHC0FQb7HYfnftrLPjzGSUGWZYQa6v5-qlH2k81M5E4CF-27dXWE53D7_uTrWnjT_iuUwBFrp6Q==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>http:\/\/www.sec.gov<\/u><\/a>) or at the Company\u2019s website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8oxG_7MQwPDdcxQpP_WAIxmggMaT94Pwz8Zo-s6IO6z7-AUdzxNqwwb0V3Qo-EkTWMYvCkx4Wk8ZTtRF9fDEHYe3kog1XP1sBao2az0cwBG2ODUNG9MuZFOYBi1sLDTA\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/investors.unifirst.com<\/u><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Participants in the Solicitation<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The Company, its directors and executive officers may be considered \u201cparticipants\u201d (as defined in Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company\u2019s shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at 2026 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and other material to be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting. Information about the compensation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Steven S. Sintros, and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Shane O\u2019Connor, is set forth in the section titled \u201cExecutive Compensation\u201d in the Company\u2019s preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on November 12, 2025 (the \u201c<strong><em>Preliminary Proxy<\/em><\/strong>\u201d) and compensation for each of our non-employee Directors is set forth in the section titled \u201cDirector Compensation \u2013 Fiscal 2025\u201d in the Company\u2019s Preliminary Proxy. Information regarding the participants\u2019 holdings of the Company\u2019s securities can be found in the section titled \u201cSecurity Ownership of Management, Directors, Director Nominees and Principal Shareholders\u201d in the Company\u2019s Preliminary Proxy. Shareholders can obtain, free of charge, copies of the Preliminary Proxy at the SEC\u2019s website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ZWw6Ze_NjE-i18PiH-Kua9gleid-p2ITrwObCbHRT6J2-LFSjLmWsdG_LFQpF8XorFymZ90l6JosbH7t7dTs76xZkEoGoHUePZ1rvGf8-Mi7YE2LbnAVqa0g1JEBgSBIj94cbMp7E3LtTn4ubyMAfnmXFXLDdIkBG_Dcu7y0_EqHYfLaaHQrUTOX_8bJMrS6e2Lj8gWHGXpvHrWpKHqXcCGesmYNip7_3Eguf95QZSAZX6q25tRJvcL2TMT9XD_5ViVOjr2fewIiSoirTuuhsA6gyX2UmMzVOzIWZgP9VYhlIctIKb2u8kNBqipxv6lefLIqxkUF5hHvPx_kCAnD9g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>http:\/\/www.sec.gov<\/u><\/a>) or at the Company\u2019s website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=8oxG_7MQwPDdcxQpP_WAIxmggMaT94Pwz8Zo-s6IO6wGunC6F9JK_WDR0V3m6Lcz4_zq-CeV0OTUSJLrTFXxVvIb5wREjgV3xbrGucslKNETquTERzw0heQKdtRL2Z59\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https:\/\/investors.unifirst.com<\/u><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Investor Relations Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Shane O&#8217;Connor, Executive Vice President &amp; CFO<br \/>UniFirst Corporation<br \/>978-658-8888<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=DtWGo4KO96xc76zyL2GZIk5bk-dTjDndK8A82X46JojTThHqvHS_IAjtAvCNmOsPtiwu7qfdiJI-ue4peGbVjNdiiaIB0migMUVQn0zXkctZHy6fhYNpZsKAOq_DFKG6\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">shane_oconnor@unifirst.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Aura Reinhard \/ Joseph Sala<br \/>Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher<br \/>212-355-4449<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTU3NDA4NSM3MjU4OTMzIzIwMDQ1NDU=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/Y2FhMzE1ZTUtZGEzYS00YmU2LWFkNzEtMGI5Mjg2ZGQyYTE3LTEwMTYxMTgtMjAyNS0xMS0xMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Unifirst-Corporation.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommends Shareholders Vote FOR UniFirst\u2019s Director Nominees Reiterates Confidence in Strategy and Ability to Deliver Long-Term Growth and Value Creation WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; UniFirst Corporation (the \u201cCompany\u201d or \u201cUniFirst\u201d) (NYSE: UNF), a North American leader in providing customized business uniform programs, facility service products and first aid and safety services, today filed its preliminary proxy statement in connection with its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (\u201cAnnual Meeting\u201d). In connection with the filing, the Company announced that its Board of Directors (the \u201cBoard\u201d) has nominated two highly qualified directors in CEO Steven S. Sintros and Audit Committee Chairman Joseph M. Nowicki to stand for election at the Annual Meeting. Raymond C. 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