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UniFirst Corporation has announced that its board of directors has named Steven S. Sintros as the company’s next president and chief executive officer (CEO), and also appointed him to its board. He succeeds Ronald D. Croatti, who passed away unexpectedly in May 2017 after serving 26 years as UniFirst's chief executive and over 50 years with the company.
Sintros, 43, joined UniFirst in 2004, serving as the company’s finance manager and corporate controller before being promoted to his most recent role as chief financial officer (CFO) in 2009. He worked side-by-side with former president and CEO, Ron Croatti, helping oversee the company's overall operations and maintaining responsibility for its finance, information technology (IT), and financial reporting functions.
“The board unanimously agreed that Steve’s leadership experience and strategic thinking, coupled with his financial knowledge, made him the right person to lead the execution of UniFirst’s business plans,” said Raymond Zemlin, lead director of UniFirst’s board. “His long tenure working alongside Ron Croatti will help ensure a smooth continuance for UniFirst’s drive to sustainable returns for all stakeholders for the long term.”
As president and CEO, Sintros’ first priorities will be continuing on the paths laid out in UniFirst’s current strategic plan for business continuity and annual positive growth. Sintros’ replacement as CFO has not yet been selected.
