Marc A. Bruno, Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Food and Facilities at Aramark, filed a Form 4 on August 14, 2026, reporting multiple stock option exercises and open-market share sales that took place on August 13, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Three option exercises: Bruno exercised stock options covering 78,689 shares at $24.58, 57,060 shares at $29.38, and 74,653 shares at $26.50, all on August 13, 2026.
  • Shares withheld for costs: 139,768 shares were withheld by Aramark to cover the exercise price of options and tax withholding obligations, at $60.35 per share.
  • Open-market sales: Bruno sold 55,245 shares at a weighted average price of $60.92 (range $60.35 to $61.34) and 15,389 shares at a weighted average price of $61.42 (range $61.35 to $61.50).
  • Resulting ownership: Following all reported transactions, Bruno directly held 371,306.226 shares of Aramark common stock.
  • Options fully vested: All three exercised option grants were reported as fully vested, with original expiration dates in November 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively.
  • Issuer and exchange: The filing identifies the issuer as Aramark, trading on NYSE:ARMK.

Aramark COO Bruno's Option Exercises and Share Transactions on August 13, 2026

According to the filing, Marc A. Bruno, identified as COO, U.S. Food and Facilities at Aramark, executed a series of transactions on August 13, 2026. He exercised three separate stock option grants using transaction code "M": 78,689 shares with an exercise price of $24.58 (originally expiring November 18, 2026), 57,060 shares at $29.38 (expiring November 16, 2027), and 74,653 shares at $26.50 (expiring November 15, 2028). The filing notes that all three option grants were fully vested at the time of exercise.

Following the exercises, the filing discloses that 139,768 shares were disposed of via transaction code "F" at $60.35 per share. The filing's footnote states these shares were "withheld by Aramark (the 'Issuer') to cover exercise price of options and tax withholding obligations." In addition, Bruno sold 55,245 shares at a weighted average price of $60.92, with individual transaction prices ranging from $60.35 to $61.34, and a further 15,389 shares at a weighted average price of $61.42, with prices ranging from $61.35 to $61.50. Both sales are reported under transaction code "S."

After all six reported transactions, Bruno's direct beneficial ownership of Aramark common stock stood at 371,306.226 shares, according to the filing. The form was signed by Ryan S. Spengler as attorney-in-fact on August 14, 2026. No derivative securities remained held by Bruno following the reported option exercises, with zero options listed as beneficially owned after each exercise.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 filed by Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) officer Marc A. Bruno on August 14, 2026, reported the August 13, 2026 exercise of three fully vested stock option grants totaling 210,402 shares, share withholding for costs and taxes, and two open-market sales, leaving Bruno with direct ownership of 371,306.226 shares.