Timothy Donovan
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Mr. Donovan joined Aramark Uniform Services in January 2022, and now serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Vestis. Mr. Donovan has over 40 years of experience in legal and operational leadership roles, including 20 years as a public company general counsel. Previously Mr. Donovan served as General Counsel and in a variety of compliance and risk management roles for Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), the world’s largest casino and integrated resorts operator, serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Regulatory & Compliance Officer, and Chief Legal, Risk & Security Officer at the time he retired from Caesars. Prior to Caesars, Mr. Donovan was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Allied Waste Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AW) and thereafter at Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) following its 2008 merger with Allied Waste. Mr. Donovan earlier served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Tenneco Inc. Mr. Donovan served 21 years as an independent director of publicly traded John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS), a leading nut and snack food processor. Mr. Donovan also serves on the Board of Directors of CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC, an owner of a Cherokee Nation integrated resort and casino.
Mr. Donovan holds a BS in Business Administration degree from The Ohio State University and a JD from Capital University Law School and currently serves as a member of the Capital University Board of Trustees.