ARAMARK Names New President of Uniform and Career Apparel Business

    PHILADELPHIA--April 17, 2003--ARAMARK , a world leader in managed services, today announced that Thomas J. Vozzo has been appointed president of ARAMARK 's uniform and career apparel business. Vozzo will report directly to Bill Leonard, president and COO of ARAMARK, who has served as acting president of the business unit.
    As president, Vozzo will be responsible for managing ARAMARK's uniform and career apparel business, which comprises ARAMARK Uniform Services, WearGuard-Crest and Galls. Wearguard-Crest is one of America's largest direct mail and telemarketing retailers of career apparel. Galls Inc. is one of America's largest suppliers of uniforms and equipment to public safety organizations.
    Previously, Vozzo served as president of Galls Inc. He joined Galls in 1996 as executive vice president. Prior to joining Galls, Vozzo spent 11 years at WearGuard Corporation where he served as vice president of sales and marketing.
    "Tom's valued efforts and solid reputation make him an excellent choice to lead our uniform business," said Joseph Neubauer, chairman and CEO of ARAMARK. "Tom will provide the kind of leadership necessary to achieve our market objectives in the uniform and career apparel industry."
    Vozzo earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Delaware and his master's degree in mathematical sciences/engineering from Johns Hopkins University.
    Through its uniform and career apparel group, ARAMARK provides a wide range of uniform and apparel solutions to more than 300,000 businesses, including the manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, food service and hospitality industries in the U.S. ARAMARK offers corporations and small businesses a single-source provider for the design, direct marketing, supply and laundering of uniforms, career and image apparel, public safety equipment and accessories. ARAMARK's Uniform and Career Apparel Group comprises ARAMARK Uniform Services, WearGuard-Crest and Galls Inc.

    About ARAMARK

    ARAMARK is a world leader in providing managed services--including food, facility and other support services, uniform and career apparel and child care and early education. ARAMARK has leadership positions serving the business, education, healthcare, government, sports and recreation segments. In FORTUNE Magazine's 2003 survey of the"Most Admired Companies in America," ARAMARK ranks No. 1 in the outsourcing services category and is No. 10 among all companies included in the survey by overall score as evaluated by peers within the industry. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 200,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries.

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