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Vestis Appoints Jim Barber as President and Chief Executive Officer
ATLANTA, May 06, 2025--Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS) ("Vestis" or the "Company"), a leading provider of uniforms and workplace supplies, today announced the appointment of Jim Barber as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective June 2, 2025. Mr. Barber succeeds Phillip Holloman, who has been serving as Interim Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since March 18, 2025. Mr. Holloman will return to his r
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