Arnaud Ajdler
Independent
Tenure on this board
New nominee
Meeting calendar
UNF · Annual meeting · Monday, December 15, 2025Contested
Unifirst Corp
1 nominee · 3 ballot items · contested.
Election of Engine Nominees to UniFirst Board; non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation; ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor.
Market cap
$5.3B
1Y TSR
+55.8%
Board grade
C
Record date
Nov 14, 2025
Filing
DEFC14A
Meeting concluded · Dec 15, 2025
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ContestedActivist campaign by Engine Capital, L.P..
Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Engine Nominees to the UniFirst Board
Shareholder — Engine Capital LPElection of Engine Capital’s two nominees, Arnaud Ajdler and Michael A. Croatti, to serve as UniFirst directors for three-year terms, replacing two incumbent directors.
- 2
Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
ManagementAs discussed in further detail in the Company’s proxy statement, the Board is submitting for shareholder action the resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, which is commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal or resolution.
- 3
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementAs discussed in further detail in the Company’s proxy statement, the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) appointed Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending August 29, 2026.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot1
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.2% | 44,107 | $12M |
| 2 | SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC | 0.1% | 10,941 | $3M |
| 3 | DAVENPORT Co LLC | 0.0% | 4,795 | $1M |
| 4 | BURNEY CO/ | 0.0% | 4,330 | $1M |
| 5 | QRG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.0% | 3,851 | $1M |
| 6 | FIRST CITIZENS BANK TRUST CO | 0.0% | 1,790 | $473K |
| 7 | GAMMA Investing LLC | 0.0% | 1,121 | $296K |
| 8 | EASTERN BANK | 0.0% | 430 | $114K |
| 9 | Versant Capital Management, Inc | 0.0% | 159 | $42K |
| 10 | ARMSTRONG ADVISORY GROUP, INC | 0.0% | 140 | $37K |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Unifirst Corp 2025 annual meeting?
- Unifirst Corp (UNF) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Unifirst Corp 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Unifirst Corp 2025 meeting is Friday, November 14, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Unifirst Corp's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 1 director nominee at the Unifirst Corp 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Unifirst Corp 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Unifirst Corp 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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