10 CAVA regional operations leaders
Regional Vice President of Operations, Regional Director Of Operations and Market Leader are current titles held by these CAVA regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at CAVA from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Cameron Rassavong
LinkedInExperience: Market Leader · CAVA
Cameron Rassavong has been Market Leader at CAVA since July 2026, a role the profile describes as leading multiple Area Leaders and aligning strategy and business performance across their areas. Cameron Rassavong was Area Leader at CAVA from 2023 to 2026 and Regional Director of Operations at Sugar Factory LLC. in 2022.
Corey Cheek
LinkedInExperience: Regional Leader · CAVA
Corey Cheek has been Regional Leader at CAVA since October 2025, in California per the profile, which tags the role at the Head level. Corey Cheek was Senior Area Leader at CAVA from 2019 to 2025 over Northern, Central and Coastal Virginia restaurants, and District Manager at Boston Market from 2018 to 2019.
Gino Carlin
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · CAVA
Gino Carlin has been Regional Director at CAVA since November 2024, in the Midwestern United States per the profile. Gino Carlin was Sr. Restaurant Opening Manager at CAVA from 2023 to 2024, Senior Manager Transition Operations there from 2022 to 2023 and Area Leader there from 2021 to 2022.
Joe Kopke
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · CAVA
Joe Kopke has been Regional Vice President at CAVA since July 2026, based in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. Joe Kopke was Vice President at Red Robin from 2023 to 2026, worked in Midwest Operations at Torchy's Tacos from 2021 to 2023 and was Chief Operating Officer at Iron Hill Brewery from 2018 to 2021.
Louie Lovejoy
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · CAVA
Louie Lovejoy has been Regional Director at CAVA since November 2021, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the profile headline reads Regional Vice President of Operations. Louie Lovejoy was Regional Vice President at Smashburger from 2015 to 2021.
Marc Backer
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director Of Operations · CAVA
Marc Backer has been Regional Director Of Operations at CAVA since August 2021, in the Mid-Atlantic per the profile. Marc Backer was Vice President Operations at Flik Hospitality Group from 2019 to 2021 and Regional Director, Operations at Starbucks from 2005 to 2016.
Matt Griffin
LinkedInExperience: Market Leader · CAVA
Matt Griffin has been Market Leader at CAVA since September 2026, a role the profile says leads market-level operations and strategic execution for CAVA across New England. Matt Griffin was Market Partner at Red Robin from 2024 to 2026 and Regional Director Of Operations at California Pizza Kitchen from 2019 to 2021.
Nick Sickler
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · CAVA
Nick Sickler was Regional Director of Operations at CAVA from October 2021 to February 2025, based in the San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area. Nick Sickler was also Regional Director at Zoes Kitchen from 2019 to 2021 and Area Director at Brinker International from 1998 to 2017.
Ron Shuler
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · CAVA
Ron Shuler was Regional Director at CAVA from August 2024 to June 2026, a role the profile says was responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all operations within the Northeast market. Ron Shuler was Chief Operating Officer at Joe Coffee Company from 2021 to 2022.
Scott Sheffield
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · CAVA
Scott Sheffield has been Regional Vice President of Operations at CAVA since June 2026 and was Regional Director of Operations at CAVA from 2023 to 2026. Scott Sheffield was also Regional Director Of Operations at Zoes Kitchen from 2019 to 2023 and Regional Leader there from 2017 to 2019.
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