As most readers already know, Angelica emerged from bankruptcy protection last July 1, with an injection of private-equity funding aimed at helping the chain regain its stature in the healthcare linen sector. Since then, under the leadership of President and CEO Cary B. Wood, Angelica has effected a number of changes aimed at strengthening the company’s assets and culture, including a relocation it its headquarters office from suburban Atlanta to Oakbrook Terrace, IL, near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. We recently sat down with Wood to discuss his vision for the new Angelica. Excerpts follow.

First off, Wood is new to ...