Board Committees

Tracy Jokinen has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience across various global industries, where she focused on accelerating profitable growth and business transformation in her role as chief financial officer for both public and private companies.

Most recently, Ms. Jokinen was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Vyaire Medical, a medical device company, from March 2020 to January 2022. She previously held the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer at Acelity, from June 2017 until it was acquired by 3M (NYSE: MMM) in October 2019. She also served as chief financial officer of G&K Services, a publicly traded uniform services company, from 2014 until it was acquired by Cintas (NDAQ: CINTAS) in 2017.

Ms. Jokinen currently sits on the board of directors at Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG), Array Technologies (NDAQ: ARRY), and Candela Corporation. Ms. Jokinen is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of her experience in the uniform service industry and her financial and board-level experience with publicly traded companies.

Keith Meister is the founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Corvex Management LP since 2010.

Prior to founding Corvex, he served as Chief Executive Officer and then Principal Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Icahn Enterprises from August 2003 to August 2010. From its launch in November 2004 to August 2010, he also served as Senior Managing Director of the General Partners of Icahn Partners LP and affiliated funds. Prior to joining the Icahn Organization, Meister served as Co-President of J Net Ventures from January 2000 through September 2001. Prior to launching J Net Ventures, he worked at NorthStar Capital and Lazard Freres.

Mr. Meister currently serves as a director on the boards of GeneDx Holdings Corp. and MGM Resorts International, and previously served on the boards of Yum! Brands, Inc., The Williams Companies, the ADT Corporation, and Ralcorp Holdings, among others. He is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his extensive board experience, and broad financial and investment expertise.

Doug Pertz previously served as the executive chairman of the board of The Brink’s Company (NSYE: BCO), a global leader in total cash management and secure logistics, until his retirement in May 2023.

Mr. Pertz also served as the president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of The Brink’s Company from June 2016 to May 2022. Prior to Brink’s, he served as president and chief executive officer of Recall Holdings, having led Recall from its initial public offering in 2013 to the strategic sale of the business in 2016. He previously also served as chief executive officer of several other public companies, including IMC Global (predecessor to Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS)) and Culligan Water Technologies.

Mr. Pertz currently serves on the board of directors for Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) and Vital Records Control. Mr. Pertz is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his operational expertise in branch and route-based logistics, business-to-business services, channel and brand marketing and growth through acquisition

Mary Anne Whitney has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN) since February 2021 and has more than 25 years of deep financial expertise.

During her 17-year tenure at Waste Connections, Ms. Whitney has held executive-level finance roles, each with increased responsibilities, including senior vice president and chief financial officer from July 2018 to February 2021, senior vice president of finance, vice president of finance and director of finance. Previously, Ms. Whitney held various finance positions at Wheelabrator Technologies.

Ms. Whitney is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of her financial experience with publicly traded companies.

Doug Pertz previously served as the executive chairman of the board of The Brink’s Company (NSYE: BCO), a global leader in total cash management and secure logistics, until his retirement in May 2023.

Mr. Pertz also served as the president, chief executive officer and a member of the board of The Brink’s Company from June 2016 to May 2022. Prior to Brink’s, he served as president and chief executive officer of Recall Holdings, having led Recall from its initial public offering in 2013 to the strategic sale of the business in 2016. He previously also served as chief executive officer of several other public companies, including IMC Global (predecessor to Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS)) and Culligan Water Technologies.

Mr. Pertz currently serves on the board of directors for Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) and Vital Records Control. Mr. Pertz is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his operational expertise in branch and route-based logistics, business-to-business services, channel and brand marketing and growth through acquisition

Richard Burke served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (NYSE: ADSW), an integrated environmental services company, from 2012 to 2020.

Prior to that role, he served as president and chief executive officer of Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp., a solid waste and hazardous waste management company, from 2009 to 2012, and as president of Veolia ES Solid Waste, from 2007 to 2009.

Mr. Burke currently serves on the board of U.S. Infrastructure Company, an underground utility locating business owned by Partners Group. Mr. Burke is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his extensive industry and senior management experience and deep knowledge of corporate strategy, operations and finance.

Tracy Jokinen has over 30 years of finance and accounting experience across various global industries, where she focused on accelerating profitable growth and business transformation in her role as chief financial officer for both public and private companies.

Most recently, Ms. Jokinen was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Vyaire Medical, a medical device company, from March 2020 to January 2022. She previously held the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer at Acelity, from June 2017 until it was acquired by 3M (NYSE: MMM) in October 2019. She also served as chief financial officer of G&K Services, a publicly traded uniform services company, from 2014 until it was acquired by Cintas (NDAQ: CINTAS) in 2017.

Ms. Jokinen currently sits on the board of directors at Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG), Array Technologies (NDAQ: ARRY), and Candela Corporation. Ms. Jokinen is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of her experience in the uniform service industry and her financial and board-level experience with publicly traded companies.

Ena Williams has served as chief operating officer of Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, since June 2020. She is responsible for store operations, supply chain, fuel operations, real estate, procurement and construction and maintenance.

Prior to this role, Ms. Williams served as the chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of National HME, a technology enabled medical equipment provider, from January 2019 to March 2020. Ms. Williams also served as senior vice president and head of international operations for 7-Eleven, where she led the global growth strategy and had profit and loss responsibilities.

Ms. Williams also held several positions in operations, retail, finance and planning for Mobil Oil Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM). Ms. Williams currently serves on the board of advisors for the Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law and Leadership, at the SMU Dedman School of Law. She also serves on the board of directors for Children International and on the Dallas leadership committee for St. Jude. 

Ms. Williams is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of her operational expertise and extensive industry and senior management experience.

Richard Burke served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (NYSE: ADSW), an integrated environmental services company, from 2012 to 2020.

Prior to that role, he served as president and chief executive officer of Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp., a solid waste and hazardous waste management company, from 2009 to 2012, and as president of Veolia ES Solid Waste, from 2007 to 2009.

Mr. Burke currently serves on the board of U.S. Infrastructure Company, an underground utility locating business owned by Partners Group. Mr. Burke is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his extensive industry and senior management experience and deep knowledge of corporate strategy, operations and finance.

Bill Goetz served as President and Chief Executive Officer for DYMA Brands, a leading manufacturer to the foodservice industry from 2020 - 2024.

Prior to that, he served as President and COO of Carriage Services, held roles of increasing responsibility at Sysco Corporation, including Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer. Additionally, he spent 22 years at Cintas Corporation in various executive leadership roles, including President and COO of Global Accounts and Strategic Markets and Chief Marketing Officer.

Mr. Goetz currently serves as a National Trustee of the Boys & Girls Club of America. He is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his extensive senior leadership experience, and deep knowledge in industrial laundry sales, marketing, and product development.

Phillip Holloman retired from Cintas as president and chief operating officer in 2018. Other roles during his 22-year career with Cintas included rental division president and chief operating officer, senior vice president of global supply chain management, executive champion of Six Sigma Initiatives, vice president of distribution/production planning and vice president of engineering and construction.

Mr. Holloman is a founding member of Cintas’ diversity committee and the Excalibur Award, the company’s highest distinctionreceived reserved for business executives who demonstrate excellence during their tenure. He serves as a member of the board of directors for Pulte Group (NYSE: PHM) and the BlackRock Fixed Income Board and was previously a member of the board of directors for Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). In addition, Mr. Holloman serves as a member of the board of directors for the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio and on the board of trustees for the University of Cincinnati.

Mr. Holloman is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of his extensive industry and senior management experience and deep knowledge of corporate strategy and operations.

Ena Williams has served as chief operating officer of Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY), one of the leading convenience store chains in the United States, since June 2020. She is responsible for store operations, supply chain, fuel operations, real estate, procurement and construction and maintenance.

Prior to this role, Ms. Williams served as the chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of National HME, a technology enabled medical equipment provider, from January 2019 to March 2020. Ms. Williams also served as senior vice president and head of international operations for 7-Eleven, where she led the global growth strategy and had profit and loss responsibilities.

Ms. Williams also held several positions in operations, retail, finance and planning for Mobil Oil Corporation and ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM). Ms. Williams currently serves on the board of advisors for the Robert B. Rowling Center for Business Law and Leadership, at the SMU Dedman School of Law. She also serves on the board of directors for Children International and on the Dallas leadership committee for St. Jude. 

Ms. Williams is well qualified to serve on Vestis’ Board of Directors because of her operational expertise and extensive industry and senior management experience.