Vestis names Russell Tiejema as CFO, reaffirms fiscal 2026 outlook
Vestis Corporation (NYSE: VSTS) has appointed Russell Tiejema as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 28, 2026, according to a company statement. Tiejema succeeds Adam K. Bowen, who has served as interim CFO since December 16, 2025. Bowen is expected to remain with the company through the end of October.
Tiejema most recently served as Executive Vice President and CFO of US LBM, a distributor of specialty building materials. Before that, he spent nearly nine years as Executive Vice President and CFO of Masonite International (NYSE: DOOR), where his responsibilities included financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, investor relations, internal audit, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise strategy.
Earlier in his career, Tiejema held several finance leadership roles at Lennox International (NYSE: LII), including Vice President of Finance and CFO of Lennox Residential. He began his career at General Motors, where he spent more than 20 years across 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.

Jim Barber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vestis, said Tiejema "will play an important role as we execute our strategic priorities." Tiejema stated he is "excited to join Vestis" and noted the company "has made meaningful progress."
Separately, Vestis reaffirmed its full fiscal year 2026 financial outlook, consistent with guidance provided in its third-quarter earnings release on August 11, 2026. No changes to the previously disclosed figures were announced.

