Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) announced today the appointment of J. Michael Hansen as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the $4.55 billion company. Hansen will report directly to Cintas’ CEO, Scott D. Farmer, and will have responsibility for the company’s financial operations. The appointment has been approved by Cintas’ Board of Directors and is effective immediately.

J. Michael Hanson, Cintas Corporation CFO (Photo: Business Wire)

J. Michael Hanson, Cintas Corporation CFO (Photo: Business Wire)

“Mike’s financial expertise and extensive knowledge of our business make him very well positioned to be Chief Financial Officer,” said Farmer. “I have every confidence that Cintas will achieve additional success under his guidance and oversight.”

“I am honored to serve as Cintas’ CFO,” said Hansen. The hard work and dedication of our tremendous employee-partners has positioned us to grow well into the future and I’m excited about the opportunities that exist.”

Hansen joined Cintas’ Finance Department in 1995 and has held numerous positions across the corporation including Operations General Manager and Corporate Controller. He has served as Vice President and Treasurer since 2010, working closely with recently retired CFO, William C. Gale. Before joining Cintas, Hansen worked at Ernst & Young and Rockwell International. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

About Cintas:

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides entrance mats, restroom supplies, first aid, safety and fire protection products and services. Cintas is a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.