Vestis Corporation has appointed Russell Tiejema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2026, adding a finance executive with more than 30 years of experience as the uniform and workplace supplies company continues its business transformation.
Tiejema succeeds Adam K. Bowen, who has served as Interim CFO since December 16, 2025. Bowen plans to remain with Vestis through the end of October to support the leadership transition before leaving the company. Vestis Appoints Russell Tiejema…
Tiejema most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO of US LBM, a U.S. distributor of specialty building materials.
Before US LBM, he spent nearly nine years as Executive Vice President and CFO of Masonite International, where he led the company’s global finance organization during a period of significant growth.
His responsibilities at Masonite included financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, investor relations, internal audit, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise strategy. Vestis Appoints Russell Tiejema…
Earlier in his career, Tiejema spent more than four years at Lennox International, holding several senior finance positions.
Those roles included Vice President of Finance and CFO of Lennox Residential, the company’s largest reporting segment, and Vice President of Business Analysis and Planning.
Tiejema began his career at General Motors, where he spent more than 20 years in leadership positions spanning financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and operational finance.
He holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Kettering University.
At Vestis, Tiejema will join the leadership team as the company focuses on operational discipline, financial planning, capital allocation, and its broader transformation program.
Vestis President and CEO Jim Barber said the company is working to advance operational excellence, commercial excellence, and optimization of its assets and network.
The company also highlighted several initiatives undertaken while Bowen served as interim CFO, including improvements in pricing execution, increased free cash flow conversion intended to strengthen the balance sheet, and outsourcing of corporate support functions.
Alongside the CFO appointment, Vestis reaffirmed its full fiscal year 2026 financial outlook previously provided with its third-quarter earnings release on August 11.
The September 28 announcement did not restate the specific financial ranges contained in the earlier outlook. Vestis Appoints Russell Tiejema…
Vestis provides uniform services and workplace supplies to customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned businesses across North America.
Its offerings include full-service uniform rental programs, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies, and cleanroom and specialty garment processing.
Tiejema’s appointment gives Vestis an experienced public-company finance executive as management continues working on profitability, cash flow, operational efficiency, and its longer-term transformation initiatives.
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“Russ joins Vestis at an exciting time as we continue to build on the momentum we’ve created across the business. With a demonstrated track record of strengthening operational discipline, optimizing financial planning and driving performance, Russ will play an important role as we execute our strategic priorities and position Vestis for long-term profitable growth. I look forward to partnering with him as we continue advancing operational excellence, commercial excellence, and asset and network optimization across the organization.”
Jim Barber, President And CEO Of Vestis
“I am excited to join Vestis and work alongside Jim and the leadership team as Vestis continues its strategic business transformation. Vestis has made meaningful progress and has a significant opportunity to continue driving long-term operational improvements that will enhance value for our customers and shareholders.”
Russell Tiejema, Executive Vice President And CFO Of Vestis
