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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-124534"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSTS"
cik: "0001967649"
company_name: "Vestis Corp"
filed_at: "2026-11-09T21:30:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-09T21:32:09.704750+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vestis CAO John Laveck resigns effective Dec 11, 2026; CFO Russell Tiejema to serve as principal accounting officer

## Summary
- John Laveck, VP and Chief Accounting Officer, notified Vestis on Nov 4, 2026 of his resignation effective December 11, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside the industry.
- Company said the resignation is not the result of any disagreements with Vestis or its Board on operations, policies or practices.
- A search for Laveck's replacement has already commenced, per the filing.
- EVP and CFO Russell T. Tiejema will assume principal accounting officer duties until a successor is appointed; he receives no additional compensation.
- André C. Bouchard, EVP, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, signed the report dated November 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-124534
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSTS
- cik: 0001967649
- company_name: Vestis Corp
- filed_at: 2026-11-09T21:30:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967649/000110465926124534/0001104659-26-124534-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1967649/000110465926124534/tm2629244d1_8k.htm

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