Supply chain operations
10 C.H. Robinson operations leaders
These ten people hold or have held operations leadership roles at C.H. Robinson, from vice presidents of operations in Global Forwarding and North America Surface Transportation to directors of operations for regions and business lines. A reader can learn how these operations leaders build and run their teams at C.H. Robinson.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brent Hartsell
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Operations · C.H. Robinson
Director Global Operations at C.H. Robinson since October 2025, a Director-level role in the Operations department that the profile places in Knoxville, Tennessee. The profile headline points to freight forwarding and contract logistics, and the profile also lists a General Manager role at C.H. Robinson ending in 2025.
Christina Fusco
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · C.H. Robinson
Director of Operations at C.H. Robinson since September 2025, a Director-level role in the Operations department that the profile headline describes as Director Operations - Southeast. Former General Manager - Atlanta Global Forwarding (2025) and Ocean Manager (2019–2025) at C.H. Robinson.
Eric Shover
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations - Global Forwarding · C.H. Robinson
Vice President Operations - Global Forwarding at C.H. Robinson since 2018, a role the profile places in Chicago, Illinois. Former Vice President - America's Region - Global Forwarding (2015–2018), Regional Director - Global Forwarding (2013–2015) and General Manager - Chicago Global Forwarding (1999–2013) at C.H. Robinson.
Jesus Sanchez
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · C.H. Robinson
Director of Operations at C.H. Robinson since March 2026, a Director-level role the profile places in Laredo, Texas, with a profile summary pointing to cross-border work, customs compliance and process optimization. Former Operations Manager (2025–2026) and US Customs Manager (2015–2026) at C.H. Robinson.
Kevin Mitchell
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations Project Logistics - Americas · C.H. Robinson Project Logistics Ltd.
Director, Operations Project Logistics - Americas at C.H. Robinson Project Logistics Ltd. since October 2025. Former Director Operations at C.H.Robinson Project Logistics Ltd. (2014–2025) and Branch Manager at C.H. Robinson Project Logistics Ltd. (2011–2014); the profile also lists Corporate Wind Power Manager at Transera International Logistics/CH Robinson Project Logistics (2008–2011).
Kristopher Shepherd
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Operations - Healthcare, Automotive, Warehousing & Technology at C.H. Robinson · C.H. Robinson
Director Global Operations - Healthcare, Automotive, Warehousing & Technology at C.H. Robinson since 2025, a Director-level role in the Operations department. Former Sr. Global Manager, Healthcare, Automotive, Warehousing & Technology (2023–2025) and General Manager, Global Operations Warehousing & Technology (2021–2023) at C.H. Robinson.
Nate Buelt
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations, North America Surface Transportation · C.H. Robinson
Former Vice President Operations, North America Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson (2020–2025), and Vice President - North America Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson since 2024; the profile says Nate Buelt is currently leading North America Surface Transportation. Former Director, North America Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson (2018–2020).
Shirley Donovan
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations, Boston Region · C.H. Robinson
Director of Operations, Boston Region at C.H. Robinson since September 2021; the profile says the role covers strategy formulation and execution, including formulating development strategies for regional supply chain networks. Former Project Manager at C.H. Robinson (2019–2021).
Victoria Kelly
LinkedInExperience: Director Supply Chain Operations · C.H. Robinson
Director Supply Chain Operations at C.H. Robinson since November 2021; the profile says the role leads strategic planning and end to end supply chain operations across multiple business units and oversees transportation, warehousing, procurement and logistics performance. Former Supply Chain Operations Manager at Hub Group (2016–2021).
Wendy Welsch
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Global Forwarding Operations and Process at CH Robinson · C.H. Robinson
Senior Director of Global Forwarding Operations and Process at C.H. Robinson since March 2025, and former Director of Global Forwarding Operations and Process (2010–2025). The profile describes a Global Forwarding director specializing in operations process, operations structure, process improvement and productivity. Former General Manager (2005–2010) and Operations Manager (2004–2005) at C.H. Robinson.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does C.H. Robinson split operations work between regional teams and central process groups?
- 02Which operating metrics matter most when running a large freight brokerage or forwarding operation?
- 03How are new processes or tools rolled out to operations teams across many offices?
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