---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-004379"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTAS"
cik: "0000723254"
company_name: "CINTAS CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T21:46:43.251653+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cintas CFO Hansen to retire; Scott Garula named successor effective June 1

## Summary
- Mike Hansen retires as EVP & CFO effective May 31, 2025, then serves as Assistant to the CEO.
- Scott Garula, current President of Rental Division, appointed EVP & CFO effective June 1, 2025.
- Garula joined Cintas in 1996; will receive base salary $650K, target annual cash incentive 90% of salary.
- Target long-term incentive of $1.5M and one-time equity awards of $250K restricted stock and $75K stock options.
- Planned succession with internal candidate; company emphasizes continuity and strong leadership bench.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-004379
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTAS
- cik: 0000723254
- company_name: CINTAS CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325004379/0000950103-25-004379-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325004379/dp227209_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Garula was appointed as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at CINTAS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 1, 2025, the Company appointed Scott Garula, currently President of Cintas’ Rental Division, to succeed Mr. Hansen as Executive Vice President & CFO, effective June 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325004379/0000950103-25-004379-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Michael Hansen retired as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at CINTAS CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  source text: J. Michael Hansen notified Cintas Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723254/000095010325004379/0000950103-25-004379-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.