10 Arby's regional operations leaders
Region Vice President, Regional Vice President and Regional Director of Operations are among the current titles held by these Arby's regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Arby's from people who have held the role.
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Andre Irvin Sr.
LinkedInExperience: Former Region Vice President · Arby's
Andre Irvin Sr. is a former Region Vice President at Arby's, a role held from February 2024 to September 2025, and also held Arby's roles as Sr. Director of Operations from 2014 to 2024 and Director Of Operations from 2011 to 2024. Andre Irvin Sr. has held the title Sr Vice President - Sun Holdings at Arby's since September 2025.
Chris Cobb
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Arby's
Chris Cobb has been Regional Vice President at Arby's since March 2024, working from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Chris Cobb held Buffalo Wild Wings roles as Field Training Manager from 2021 to 2024, Regional Manager from 2012 to 2021 and General Manager from 2007 to 2011.
Eric Ballance
LinkedInExperience: Region Vice President · Inspire Brands - Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
Eric Ballance has been Region Vice President at Inspire Brands - Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. since March 2024, and also lists a Sr Director of Operations role there from 2005 with no end date. Eric Ballance was VP of operations at ICH Corporation from 1998 to 2005 and a District Manager at Arby's Restaurants from 1989 to 1994.
Howard Soileau
LinkedInExperience: Region Vice President · Arby's
Howard Soileau has been Region Vice President at Arby's since February 2024, working from Metro Jacksonville. Howard Soileau also held Arby's roles as SR Director of Operations from 2022 to 2024 and Director of Operations from 2011 to 2022, and was a District Manager at Fazoli's from 2004 to 2011.
Ian Craig
LinkedInExperience: Region Vice President · Arby's
Ian Craig has been Region Vice President at Arby's since February 2024, and also lists a Regional Director of Operations role at Arby's from 2019 with no end date. Ian Craig was Team Director at Chipotle Mexican Grill from 2013 to 2019 and Director Of Operations at Desert Taco dba as Del Taco from 1999 to 2012.
Jackye Watkins
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Arby's
Jackye Watkins has been Regional Vice President at Arby's since February 2024, working from the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area. Jackye Watkins also held Arby's roles as Director Of Operations from 2020 to 2024, Business Consultant from 2017 to 2020 and Area Supervisor from 1991 to 2017.
Josh Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Former Region Vice President Arby’s · Arby's
Josh Johnson is a former Region Vice President Arby’s at Arby's, a role held from 2022 to 2024, and also held Arby's roles as Field Training Manager from 2019 to 2022 and Area Supervisor from 2013 to 2019. Josh Johnson has been Vice President Operations at Ambrosia QSR since June 2025.
Michael Moore
LinkedInExperience: Region Vice President · Arby's
Michael Moore has been Region Vice President at Arby's since September 2025, and was Director Of Franchise Operations at Arby's from 2018 to 2025. Michael Moore was also an Operations Consultant at Arby's Restaurant Group from 2012 to 2018 and an Area Supervisor at Arby's from 2007 to 2012, and works from North East, Pennsylvania.
Steve Kraus
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Arby's
Steve Kraus has been Regional Vice President at Arby's since February 2024, working from Camden, Michigan. Steve Kraus also held Arby's roles as Sr. Director of Operations at Arby's from 2021 to 2024, Director Of Operations from 2016 to 2021 and Business Consultant from 2013 to 2016.
Vanessa Paul
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Vice President of Operations · Arby's
Vanessa Paul is a former Regional Vice President of Operations at Arby's, a role held from 2022 to 2026, and also held Arby's roles as Area Supervisor from 2018 to 2022 and National Certified Training Manger from 2016 to 2018. Vanessa Paul has been Director of Operations at Cedartown Foods since March 2026.
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