Are there any related-party relationships for Antony F. Spring at Aramark (ARMK)?

Aramark states that Mr. Spring has no family relationships with its directors or executive officers and no direct or indirect interest in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, indicating no disclosed related-party dealings.

Aramark adds Macy’s CEO Antony Spring to board

Q: What board change did Aramark (ARMK) make on August 4, 2026?

Aramark’s Board of Directors increased its size to 12 directors and elected Antony F. Spring as a new board member. He will serve until his successor is elected and qualified, with committee assignments to be determined later.

Q: Who is Antony F. Spring, the new Aramark (ARMK) director?

Antony F. Spring, age 61, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc., a multi-channel retail organization. He has held senior roles at Macy’s since 2021 and previously led Bloomingdales as Chairman and CEO from 2014 to 2023.

Q: Will Antony F. Spring receive indemnification from Aramark (ARMK)?

Yes. Aramark indicates that Mr. Spring will enter into an indemnification agreement with the company. The agreement will be consistent with the existing standard indemnification agreements Aramark has in place with its other directors.

Aramark expanded its Board of Directors to 12 directors and elected Antony F. Spring, age 61, as a new director to serve until his successor is elected and qualified.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/07/2026 - 04:18 PM EDT

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Aramark expanded its Board of Directors to 12 directors and elected Antony F. Spring, age 61, as a new director to serve until his successor is elected and qualified. Spring is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc., a multi-channel retail organization, a role he has held since 2024, after previously serving as its President and Executive Vice President and as Chairman and CEO of Bloomingdales from 2014 to 2023.

There are no arrangements or understandings with other persons regarding his appointment, no family relationships with Aramark directors or executive officers, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure. Spring will participate in Aramark’s existing non-employee director compensation program and will enter into a standard indemnification agreement with the company. Board committee assignments have not yet been determined.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

Board size after change: 12 directors Antony F. Spring age: 61 Macy’s CEO tenure start: 2024 +1 more

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Board size after change 12 directors Number of Aramark directors after the August 4, 2026 expansion

Antony F. Spring age 61 Age of the newly elected Aramark director

Macy’s CEO tenure start 2024 Year Mr. Spring became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc.

Bloomingdales CEO tenure 2014–2023 Period Mr. Spring served as Chairman and CEO of Bloomingdales

Key Terms

multi-channel retail organization, non-employee director compensation program, indemnification agreement

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multi-channel retail organization financial

"Macy’s, Inc., a multi-channel retail organization"

non-employee director compensation program financial

"The Company’s current non-employee director compensation program is described"

indemnification agreement regulatory

"Mr. Spring will enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company"

An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.

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What board change did Aramark (ARMK) make on August 4, 2026?

Aramark’s Board of Directors increased its size to 12 directors and elected Antony F. Spring as a new board member. He will serve until his successor is elected and qualified, with committee assignments to be determined later.

Who is Antony F. Spring, the new Aramark (ARMK) director?

Antony F. Spring, age 61, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc., a multi-channel retail organization. He has held senior roles at Macy’s since 2021 and previously led Bloomingdales as Chairman and CEO from 2014 to 2023.

How will Antony F. Spring be compensated as an Aramark (ARMK) director?

Upon joining the board, Mr. Spring becomes eligible to participate in Aramark’s non-employee director compensation program. The company notes this program is described in its Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2026 annual meeting filed on December 22, 2025.

Will Antony F. Spring receive indemnification from Aramark (ARMK)?

Yes. Aramark indicates that Mr. Spring will enter into an indemnification agreement with the company. The agreement will be consistent with the existing standard indemnification agreements Aramark has in place with its other directors.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

____________________________

FORM 8-K

___________________________

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):			August 04, 2026
____________________________
Aramark
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter) ____________________________
Delaware		001-36223	20-8236097
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2400 Market Street			19103
Philadelphia,	Pennsylvania
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)


(215)						238-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

__________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock,	par value $0.01 per share	ARMK	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On August 4, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aramark (the “Company”) increased the number of directors on the Board to 12 directors and elected Antony F. Spring, age 61, as a director to serve until his successor is elected and qualified. The committees on which Mr. Spring will serve have not been determined.

Mr. Spring is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc., a multi-channel retail organization, and has served in such role since 2024. Prior to that Mr. Spring served as the President of Macy’s, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, as Executive Vice President of Macy’s, Inc. from 2021 to 2023 and as Chairman and CEO of Bloomingdales from 2014 to 2023. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Spring and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed to the Board and no family relationships among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and Mr. Spring. Mr. Spring does not have any direct or indirect interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 (a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Spring became eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation policies and programs as adopted by the Board from time to time. The Company’s current non-employee director compensation program is described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2025. In addition, Mr. Spring will enter into an indemnification agreement with the Company consistent with the form of the existing indemnification agreement entered into between the Company and its directors.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Aramark

Date:

August 7, 2026

By:

/s/ Christopher T. Schilling

Name:

Christopher T. Schilling

Title:

Senior Vice President, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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