10 Buffalo Wild Wings executives
Brand President, President, Chief Marketing Officer, President, Buffalo Wild Wings GO and Division Vice President are among the current titles held by these Buffalo Wild Wings executives and vice presidents. A reader can learn how executives lead Buffalo Wild Wings from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Don Van Loon
LinkedInExperience: Division Vice President · Buffalo Wild Wings
Don Van Loon has been Division Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings since September 2019, based in the Denver area. Don Van Loon was Regional Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings from December 2017 to September 2019 and Director of Strategic Operations there from January 2017 to December 2017.
John Bowie
LinkedInExperience: Brand President · Buffalo Wild Wings
John Bowie has been Brand President at Buffalo Wild Wings since April 2023, based in Atlanta, and the profile headline reads Brand President - Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. John Bowie was Chief Operating Officer at Buffalo Wild Wings from January 2018 to April 2023 and Chief Operating Officer at Arby's from April 2013 to January 2018.
John Devine
LinkedInExperience: Division Vice President · Buffalo Wild Wings
John Devine has been Division Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings since July 2022, based in the Pittsburgh region. John Devine was Vice President - Restaurant Services at Buffalo Wild Wings from June 2019 to June 2022 and Regional Vice President there from April 2017 to May 2019.
Kirsten Allen
LinkedInExperience: South Division Vice President · Buffalo Wild Wings
Kirsten Allen has been South Division Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings since May 2023, based in Spring, Texas. Kirsten Allen was Regional Vice President at Buffalo Wild Wings at Inspire from January 2020 to May 2023 and Sr. Director of Operations at Arby's from August 2013 to January 2020.
Kristen Bowman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications · Buffalo Wild Wings
Kristen Bowman has been Vice President, Integrated Marketing Communications at Buffalo Wild Wings since May 2026, based in Atlanta. Kristen Bowman was Senior Director, Integrated Marketing Communications there from March 2025 to May 2026 and Director, Integrated Marketing Communications there from September 2023 to March 2025.
Leandro Gasparin
LinkedInExperience: President, Buffalo Wild Wings GO · Inspire
Leandro Gasparin has been President, Buffalo Wild Wings GO at Inspire Brands since February 2026, based in Atlanta. Leandro Gasparin was Partner & Global COO at OAKBERRY from May 2024 to January 2026 and Vice President, Franchise Operations, US&C, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at Restaurant Brands International from April 2018 to April 2022.
Rachel Richal, CHT
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Restaurant Experience & Training · Buffalo Wild Wings
Rachel Richal has been Vice President, Restaurant Experience & Training at Buffalo Wild Wings since January 2025, based in the Atlanta area. Rachel Richal was Vice President, Training at Buffalo Wild Wings from February 2022 to February 2025 and Director, Learning and Team Member Activation there from June 2019 to December 2021.
Rita Patel
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Marketing Officer, Buffalo Wild Wings · Inspire
Rita Patel is a former Chief Marketing Officer, Buffalo Wild Wings at Inspire Brands, a role held from September 2020 to November 2022. Rita Patel was Brand President, Arby's at Inspire from April 2023 to September 2024 and has been Senior Vice President Marketing at Walmart since December 2025.
Scott Nelson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Marketing Officer · Buffalo Wild Wings
Scott Nelson has been Chief Marketing Officer at Buffalo Wild Wings since July 2026. Scott Nelson was Vice President, Head of Marketing at Tatte Bakery & Cafe from January 2025 to January 2026 and Vice President, Marketing at Panera Bread from February 2017 to January 2021.
Tristan Meline
LinkedInExperience: President · Buffalo Wild Wings
Tristan Meline has been President at Buffalo Wild Wings since December 2025. Tristan Meline was Chief Marketing Officer at Buffalo Wild Wings from January 2023 to December 2025, VP, Brand Management and Innovation there from September 2021 to January 2023 and Head of Marketing & Communications, Biofreeze at Reckitt from July 2021 to September 2021.
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