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) March 31, 2025

Cintas Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 459-1200

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

On March 31, 2025, J. Michael Hansen notified Cintas Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from his role as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). On April 4, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Hansen’s retirement and his transition to a new role as Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, effective May 31, 2025. In this capacity, Mr. Hansen will support the transition to his successor and contribute to certain strategic initiatives and special projects. On April 1, 2025, the Company appointed Scott Garula, currently President of Cintas’ Rental Division, to succeed Mr. Hansen as Executive Vice President & CFO, effective June 1, 2025.

Mr. Garula, 54, joined Cintas in 1996 as an accountant and has held various leadership positions within the Company, including key roles within the Finance team and was President of First Aid & Safety and Fire Protection from February 2008 before becoming Senior Vice President of the Rental Division’s Southern Territory in 2016 and subsequently President and Chief Operating Officer of the Rental Division in June 2023.

In connection with Mr. Garula’s service as Executive Vice President & CFO, Mr. Garula will initially be eligible for the following annual compensation: (i) a base salary of $650,000; (ii) a target annual incentive cash incentive opportunity of 90% of base salary; and (iii) a target long-term incentive opportunity of $1,500,000, subject to the terms of the Company’s 2016 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Equity Plan). In addition, in connection with his promotion, Mr. Garula will be eligible for one-time long-term incentive awards under the Equity Plan in the form of shares of restricted stock and non-qualified stock options, with an aggregate grant date fair value of $250,000 and $75,000, respectively.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Garula and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as Executive Vice President & CFO, and no family relationships among any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and Mr. Garula. Mr. Garula has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

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.