10 Brink's operations leaders
Gary Diesl, SVP and GM, N.A. Operations at Brink's Inc, heads this list of Brink's operations leaders, who hold vice president roles over global, regional, ATM and country operations in North America, Europe and Asia. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Brink's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Gary Diesl
LinkedInExperience: SVP and GM, N.A. Operations · Brink’s Inc
Gary Diesl has been SVP and GM, N.A. Operations at Brink’s Inc since September 2024, based in North Charleston, South Carolina. Gary Diesl was Vice President Operations, North America at JELD-WEN from 2020 to 2024, VP of Operations at JELD-WEN from 2018 to 2020 and Sr. Director of Operations at Honeywell Technologies from 2016 to 2018.
Greg Colandrea
LinkedInExperience: VP, Global ATM Operations · Brink’s Inc
Greg Colandrea has been VP, Global ATM Operations at Brink’s Inc since March 2023, based in Dallas, Texas, and the profile headline reads Operations | Technology | Leadership. Greg Colandrea was Chief Operating Officer at TouchPoint 21 - A Brink's Company from 2018 to 2023 and Chief Information Officer at YPO from 2016 to 2018.
Hope Paradee
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Brink’s Inc
Hope Paradee has been Vice President Operations at Brink’s Inc since December 2025, based in the Austin area, and the About section cites experience in e-commerce, retail, financial services and supply chain. Hope Paradee was Regional Vice President at Brink’s Inc from 2021 to 2025 and Senior Regional Manager - Amazon Pharmacy at Amazon from 2019 to 2021.
James Hennessy
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Of Global Operations · Brink's Global Services
James Hennessy has been Vice President Of Global Operations at Brink's Global Services since October 2018, based in Zurich, Switzerland. James Hennessy was Director - Brink's Switzerland Ltd and Brink's Global Services Germany GmbH from 2015 to 2018, General Manager - Brink's Switzerland Ltd from 2009 to 2015 and Operations Director BGS UK from 2006 to 2009.
Jeff Ward CLSS
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Canadian Operations · Brink’s Canada
Jeff Ward has been Vice President of Canadian Operations at Brink’s Canada since January 2024, based in Florence, South Carolina. Jeff Ward was Executive Vice President of Operations at EmployReward Solutions, Inc. (ERS, Inc.) in 2023, Executive Plant Manager at GE HealthCare from 2021 to 2022 and Director of Operations (Signify) at Cooper Lighting Solutions from 2019 to 2021.
Karim Chikhani
LinkedInExperience: VP Operations IMEA / APAC Cash & Brink's Global Services · Brink’s Inc
Karim Chikhani has been VP Operations IMEA / APAC Cash & Brink's Global Services at Brink’s Inc since July 2026, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Karim Chikhani was General Manager - Business Development, Africa, Middle East, India, Oceania at Nissan Motor Corporation from 2023 to 2026 and General Manager - Dealer Network Development at Nissan Motor Corporation from 2021 to 2023.
Michael Mininger
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · Brink’s Inc
Michael Mininger has been Regional Vice President of Operations at Brink’s Inc since April 2023, based in the Atlanta area. Michael Mininger was Director Supply Chain Management at Cooper Lighting Solutions from 2020 to 2023, Director Supply Chain Management at Eaton from 2017 to 2020 and Director Supply Chain - Ambient at Eaton from 2015 to 2017.
Priscila Palhares Mendes, MSc
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · Brink’s Inc
Priscila Palhares Mendes has been Regional Vice President of Operations at Brink’s Inc since April 2024, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Priscila Palhares Mendes was Vice President, Operational Excellence, US at Brink’s Inc from 2022 to 2024, Vice President Operational Excellence, LATAM from 2020 to 2022 and Executive Project Manager at Brink's Brazil from 2016 to 2020.
Rebecca Keebler
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations, East Region US · Brink’s Inc
Rebecca Keebler has been Vice President Operations, East Region US at Brink’s Inc since December 2024, based in Danville, Pennsylvania. Rebecca Keebler was Sr. Director, Operations at JELD-WEN, Inc. from 2024 to 2025, Director, North America Transformation at JELD-WEN from 2022 to 2024 and Plant Manager at JELD-WEN from 2018 to 2022.
Yee Chuan Lau
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Operations · Brink’s Inc
Yee Chuan Lau has been Vice President, Operations at Brink’s Inc since January 2026, based in Singapore. Yee Chuan Lau was Regional Director, Operational Excellence at Brink’s Inc from 2023 to 2025, Head, Cash Operation & Continuous Improvement from 2022 to 2025 and Manager, Continuous Improvement from 2019 to 2022.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your operations role, and why?
- 02How do you balance efficiency, security and service levels in the operations you oversee?
- 03What has your own work taught you about applying continuous improvement methods to day-to-day operations?
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