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Arnaud Ajdler
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Profil
Arnaud Ajdler is the founder of Engine Capital L.P., founded in 2013, holding the title of Portfolio Manager.
Mr. Ajdler is the founder of Engine Capital Management LP, founded in 2013, holding the title of Portfolio Manager.
Current jobs include Director at Staccato Acquisition Corp.
since 2008 and Director at UniFirst Corp.
starting in 2025.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Destination Maternity Corp.
from 2012 to 2017; Chairman at Dye & Durham Ltd. in 2025; Independent Director at Charming Shoppes, Inc. from 2011 to 2012; Independent Director at O'Charley's LLC from 2011 to 2012; Independent Director at Stewart Information Services Corp.
from 2014 to 2019; Director at The Topps Co., Inc. from 2006 to 2007; Independent Director at Startek, Inc. from 2015 to 2018; Managing Director at Crescendo Advisors II LLC from 2003 to 2013; Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Director at Arpeggio Acquisition Corp.
in 2006; Secretary & Director at Rhapsody Acquisition Corp.
from 2006 to 2008; Director at Symphony Acquisition Corp.; Director at Imvescor Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2016; Independent Director at Hill International, Inc. from 2018 to 2022; Managing Director at Crescendo Partners LP from 2003 to 2013; Independent Director at Societal CDMO, Inc. from 2019 to 2020; Analyst at T2 Partners Management LP; Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. in 1999.
Education includes graduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undergraduate studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 2003.
Postes actifs de Arnaud Ajdler
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
| UNIFIRST CORPORATION | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 18/12/2025 |
Engine Capital L.P.
 Engine Capital L.P. Investment ManagersFinance Invests in companies undergoing change | Fondateur | 01/01/2013 |
Engine Capital Management LP
 Engine Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Engine Capital primarily seeks to achieve capital appreciation for clients by investing the Funds’ assets both actively and passively in companies whose securities the firm considers undervalued and that are going through (or are expected to go through) changes that are likely to unlock shareholder value. The firm is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Directeur Général | 01/03/2013 |
Staccato Acquisition Corp.
 Staccato Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 26/03/2008 |
Anciens postes connus de Arnaud Ajdler
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| DYE & DURHAM LIMITED | Président | 20/11/2025 |
| HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 25/09/2022 |
| SOCIETAL CDMO, INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 11/05/2020 |
| STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 12/12/2019 |
| STARTEK, INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 15/03/2018 |
Formation de Arnaud Ajdler
Expériences
Fonctions occupées
Actives
Inactives
Sociétés cotées
Entreprise privées
Relations
75
Relations au 1er degré
24
Entreprises liées au 1er degré
Homme
Femme
Administrateurs
Exécutifs
Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 24 |
|---|---|
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
 Charming Shoppes, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates women's specialty apparel stores | Retail Trade |
Destination Maternity Corp.
 Destination Maternity Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and retails maternity apparel and related accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
O'Charley's LLC
 O'Charley's LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises restaurants | Consumer Services |
Stewart Information Services Corp.
 Stewart Information Services Corp. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides title insurance and related services | Finance |
The Topps Co., Inc.
 The Topps Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and markets baseball cards, collectibles, toys & confectioneries products | Consumer Durables |
UniFirst Corp.
 UniFirst Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and facility services products | Consumer Services |
Startek, Inc.
 Startek, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered CX solutions | Technology Services |
Crescendo Advisors II LLC
 Crescendo Advisors II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crescendo Advisors manages a long/short investment strategy for their clients. | Finance |
Arpeggio Acquisition Corp.
 Arpeggio Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Development stage company | Finance |
T2 Partners Management LP
 T2 Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance T2 Partners seeks to achieve long-term, after-tax, capital appreciation commensurate with moderate risk, primarily by investing with a long-term perspective in a concentrated portfolio of US stocks. The firm employs a traditional, long-term value investment approach that focuses on buying stocks at what they believe is a significant discount to intrinsic value such that risk of capital loss is mitigated and there is upside potential. | Finance |
Rhapsody Acquisition Corp.
 Rhapsody Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Blank check company | Finance |
Staccato Acquisition Corp.
Staccato Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Symphony Acquisition Corp.
 Symphony Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Imvescor Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Imvescor Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Engine Capital L.P.
Engine Capital L.P. Investment ManagersFinance Invests in companies undergoing change | Finance |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
 Vrije Universiteit Brussel Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hill International, Inc.
 Hill International, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and project management & consulting services | Industrial Services |
Crescendo Partners LP
 Crescendo Partners LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Miscellaneous |
Societal CDMO, Inc.
 Societal CDMO, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical stage pharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Engine Capital Management LP
Engine Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Engine Capital primarily seeks to achieve capital appreciation for clients by investing the Funds’ assets both actively and passively in companies whose securities the firm considers undervalued and that are going through (or are expected to go through) changes that are likely to unlock shareholder value. The firm is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dye & Durham Ltd.
 Dye & Durham Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based software and technology solutions to legal & business professionals | Technology Services |
