Aramark Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Aramark's CEO is John Zillmer, appointed in Oct 2019, has a tenure of 6.08 years. total yearly compensation is $18.74M, comprised of 6.9% salary and 93.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.22% of the company’s shares, worth $21.83M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
John Zillmer
Chief executive officer
US$18.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.94% |
| CEO tenure | 6.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Miss: Aramark Missed EPS By 19% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 20
Aramark: Better Upside In Alternatives, But A 'Buy' (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 17What Is Aramark's (NYSE:ARMK) Share Price Doing?
Oct 01Is Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 07Is It Time To Consider Buying Aramark (NYSE:ARMK)?
Jun 16Aramark's (NYSE:ARMK) 25% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
May 08Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.105
May 04Aramark Is A 'BUY', But With Some Details (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 28A Look At The Fair Value Of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK)
Apr 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Aramark (NYSE:ARMK)?
Mar 13With Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Feb 23Aramark: Rating Downgrade To Hold As I See Risk To The Company Meeting FY25 Guidance
Feb 08Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.105
Jan 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Aramark (NYSE:ARMK)
Dec 30At US$40.76, Is It Time To Put Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) On Your Watch List?
Dec 12Aramark: Robust FY25 Outlook
Nov 22Aramark: Switching To Sodexo After M&A Talk
Sep 27
Calculated Expansions And Efficiency Gains Propel Revenue And Profitability Forward
Aramark's focus on new client acquisition and retention promises enhanced revenue growth and improved profitability margins through strategic growth initiatives.Aramark: Visible Path To Both Revenue And EBIT Growth
Jun 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 03 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Jun 27 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$362m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$348m |
| Dec 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$340m |
| Sep 27 2024 | US$19m | US$1m | US$263m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$248m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$477m |
| Dec 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$438m |
| Sep 29 2023 | US$13m | US$1m | US$448m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$415m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$169m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$13m | US$1m | US$39m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$154m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$146m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Oct 01 2021 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$91m |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$275m |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$564m |
| Jan 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$689m |
| Oct 02 2020 | US$27m | US$1m | -US$462m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD18.74M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
John Zillmer (70 yo)
Mr. John J. Zillmer serves as an Industrial Advisor at CVC Capital Partners plc. Mr. Zillmer served as an Advisor at CVC Capital Partners since 2014. He specializes in Chemical Distribution, Waste Manageme...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.1yrs | US$18.74m | 0.22% $ 21.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 9yrs | US$2.82m | 0.020% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 6.7yrs | US$3.10m | 0.029% $ 2.9m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | US$2.90m | 0.028% $ 2.8m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Food & Facilities | 10.8yrs | US$3.58m | 0.11% $ 10.9m | |
| President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of International | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.010% $ 1.0m | |
| Investor Relations & Corporate Affairs Executive | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Sports & Entertainment | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications & Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Group Purchasing Organizations | 2.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ARMK's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 6.1yrs | US$18.74m | 0.22% $ 21.8m | |
| Non-Executive Independent Chairman | 12yrs | US$493.48k | 0.020% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$86.10k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$320.22k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$290.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$300.03k | 0.0021% $ 209.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$310.22k | 0.0047% $ 472.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$288.50k | 0.010% $ 990.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$246.81k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$280.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$280.00k | no data |
Experienced Board: ARMK's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 20:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/10/03 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Aramark is covered by 18 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Wittmann | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Stuart Gordon | Berenberg |