10 Barnes & Noble regional operations leaders
Regional Director, Senior Director, VP of Stores and Director, Cafe Field Operations are among the current titles held by these ten Barnes & Noble regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Barnes & Noble from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amy Fitzgerald
LinkedInExperience: VP of Stores, Barnes & Noble, Inc · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Amy Fitzgerald has been VP of Stores at Barnes & Noble since July 2021, based in Huntington Station, New York. At Barnes & Noble, Amy Fitzgerald was also Senior Retail Director (2020–2021) and District Manager (2009–2020), and lists a Store Manager role from 1996 with no end date. Amy Fitzgerald was also District Manager at Musicland (1994–1997).
Daniel Gerber
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Vice President · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Daniel Gerber is a former Regional Vice President at Barnes & Noble (2012–2022) and a former Regional Director at Barnes & Noble (2009–2011), based in Dallas-Fort Worth. At Barnes & Noble, Daniel Gerber was also District Manager (2001–2009), Director (2020–2022) and Director Retail Real Estate (2022–2024).
Evelio V.
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Evelio V. has been Regional Director at Barnes & Noble since March 2026, based in Greater Orlando. At Barnes & Noble, Evelio V. was also Area Manager (2020–2026), District Manager (2013–2020), Store Training Manager (2010–2013) and Store Manager (2006–2010).
Kara Norman
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Kara Norman has been Regional Director at Barnes & Noble since May 2026, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and lists an Area Manager role at Barnes & Noble from April 2022 with no end date. Kara Norman was also Store Manager (2016–2022) and Assistant Manager (2015–2016) at Barnes & Noble, and Store Manager at Ross Stores, Inc. (2009–2015).
Kerri Dean
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Kerri Dean has been Regional Director at Barnes & Noble since November 2022, based in Littleton, Colorado, United States, and also lists a District Manager role at Barnes & Noble with no start or end date. The listing shows no other employer rows for this profile.
lynne nybo
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
lynne nybo is a former Regional Director at Barnes & Noble (2020–2022) and was District Manager at Barnes & Noble (1993–2020), based in Greater Boston. The profile lists a Retired from Barnes & Noble row from April 2022, along with District Manager at Conran's Habitat (1992–1993) and Manager at Marco Polo--Norway (1989–1991).
Paul Butler
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Paul Butler has been Regional Director at Barnes & Noble since April 2026, based in San Diego, California. At Barnes & Noble, Paul Butler was also Area Manager (2024–2026) and Store Manager (2014–2024), and was Sales Manager at Best Buy (2003–2014), so the listing covers store, area and regional leadership in retail.
Rodney Toft
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Director · Barnes & Noble
Rodney Toft is a former Regional Director at Barnes & Noble (2019–2026) and has been Director of Leadership at Barnes & Noble since March 2026, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. At Barnes & Noble, Rodney Toft was also District Manager (2009–2018) and Store Manager (2003–2009), and was Store Manager at Linens N Things (2001–2003).
Ryan Young
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director · Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Ryan Young has held Senior Director at Barnes & Noble since May 2026, and the profile headline reads Sr Director, Field Operations and Strategy. Ryan Young has also been Regional Director at Barnes & Noble since November 2022 and was Area Manager (2019–2022), Senior Manager, Field Cafe Operations (2018–2019) and Field Training Manager (2005–2018) there.
Steve Cornell
LinkedInExperience: Director, Cafe Field Operations · Barnes and Noble
Steve Cornell has been Director, Cafe Field Operations at Barnes & Noble since January 2014, based in Warwick, Rhode Island, and was Regional Cafe Operations Manager at Barnes & Noble (2006–2013). Steve Cornell was also District Manager at Dangelo's (2000–2006) and Food Service Director at Guckenheimer (1999–2000).
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- 01How do you split your time between stores in a region during a typical month?
- 02Which earlier roles best prepared you for running a region?
- 03How much freedom do stores in your region have to choose and display their own books?
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