Rod Wedemeier

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Rod Wedemeier is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Vestis.  Mr. Wedemeier joined Vestis in October 2025 to lead the company’s human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, leadership and organizational development, employee engagement, culture, and HR operations.

Mr. Wedemeier has more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience across global manufacturing and service organizations.  Prior to joining Vestis, he served as Senior Vice President (CHRO) at Mohawk Industries, where he led all aspects of the global HR team.

Before Mohawk, Mr. Wedemeier held senior HR leadership roles at Oshkosh Corporation, where he directed enterprise-wide talent development programs, labor relations strategies, and large-scale growth initiatives.  Earlier in his career, he held HR leadership roles in Cargill and Auburn Consolidated Industries.

Mr. Wedemeier previously served on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Northwest Georgia and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce Economic Advisory Council.