Food and beverage distribution
10 direct store delivery experts
These ten professionals have run or managed direct store delivery operations at beverage, snack and bakery companies, with titles from district service manager to executive vice president. A reader can learn how companies that deliver straight to stores organize their routes and delivery teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alexander Perez
LinkedInExperience: District Service Manager · Frito-Lay
District Service Manager at Frito-Lay since 2025. The profile describes managing daily DSD (Direct Store Delivery) operations across multiple routes and leading a team of frontline delivery specialists with coaching on safety and performance. Former District Sales Leader (2024–2025), District Sales Manager (2019–2023) and Route Sales Representative (2015–2018) at Frito-Lay.
Allen Dixon
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Sr. Manager - Distribution and DSD Capabilities · Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.
Corporate Sr. Manager - Distribution and DSD Capabilities at Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. since 2011, a role the profile places at director level. Former Distribution Systems Manager (2011–2023), Corporate Distribution Manager (2011–2016) and Consumer Segmentation Manager (2008–2011) at the same bottler.
Chris Kemper
LinkedInExperience: Sr. CBM DSD & National Convenience · Danone
Sr. CBM DSD & National Convenience at Danone since 2022, alongside the role of Distribution Business Manager there since 2019. Former Regional Account Manager at Red Bull (2015–2019) and National Account Manager at Nestlé (1992–2015). The profile places the Danone roles in the sales department.
Dana James
LinkedInExperience: Regional Sales & Delivery Manager (DSD) · The Pepsi Bottling Group
Former Regional Sales & Delivery Manager (DSD) at The Pepsi Bottling Group (1996–2009) and Regional (Area) Sales Manager (DSD) at The Coca-Cola Company (2011–2012). Former District Manager, Area Leader, Field Consultant at 7-Eleven (2012–2026). The profile headline cites work as a Regional/Area DSD Sales & Delivery Director, and the summary describes an operations and sales leader with 25+ years of experience.
James Simms
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Sales Operations · Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries
Executive Vice President, Sales Operations at Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries since 2024. The profile describes responsibility for leading DSD (direct store distribution) sales operations, including strategic leadership, financial planning and analysis, business process improvement and sales planning. Former Vice President, PepsiCo Regional Customer Team (2021–2024) and Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region (2012–2018) at PepsiCo.
Lon Lipsky
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager, DSD · Crown Bakeries
Sr. Manager, DSD at Crown Bakeries since 2023. Former Regional Sales Manager at Matador Distributing LLC (2021–2022), where the profile describes managing a $60M region, and Division Manager at Heartland (2022–2023). Former Sales Leader Operations (2018–2020) and Senior Regional Sales Leader (2013–2018) at Bimbo Bakeries USA.
Ronald Shreves
LinkedInExperience: Sales District Manager · PepsiCo
Former Sales District Manager at PepsiCo (2010–2021), a role the profile describes as leading route sales people to grow Frito lay sales through direct store delivery and controlling sales, expenses and profits on 16 routes with 21 people and 200 accounts. Sales District manager at PepsiCo since 2024, and former Operations Manager (2021–2024) and Route Sales Representative (2000–2008) there.
Ryan Urry
LinkedInExperience: Manager, DSD Logistics · Mondelēz International
Manager, DSD Logistics at Mondelēz International since 2021, across two listed stints in the role. Former District Manager (2015–2021), Retail Merchandising Supervisor (2012–2015) and Sales Representative (2009–2012) at Mondelēz International. The profile cites skills in inventory management, sales operations, forecasting and supply chain management.
Sue Mason
LinkedInExperience: Director- DSD & C-Store · Harvest Hill Beverage Company
Director- DSD & C-Store at Harvest Hill Beverage Company since 2020, and former Central Region MAnager there (2017–2020). Former Central Division Manager-DSD at Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (2013–2016), where the profile also lists roles as Central Region Manager and Midwest Region Manager-Strategic Channels (2004–2017).
Timothy Boldurian, CTP
LinkedInExperience: Director, DSD CS&L Operations · Mondelēz International
Director, DSD CS&L Operations at Mondelēz International since 2021. The profile describes leading DSD routing, customer care and fleet operations, including the DSD fleet team that manages a private fleet of more than 1,800 pieces of equipment. Former Senior Manager Transportation, NA Trucks and Cars (2018–2021) and Manager of Customer Logistics (2015–2018) at Mondelēz International.
Choose the right perspective
Decide whether you need someone who ran DSD on the ground, such as a district or route sales manager, or someone who designed the network, fleet and routing behind it. Also match the product category and channel, since bakery, snack and beverage routes differ in delivery frequency, shelf life and store service.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide how many routes to run and how to balance stops, volume and driver time on each one?
- 02What do you measure to know whether a DSD route is profitable and well served?
- 03How do you split work between delivery drivers, route sales people and merchandisers in the store?
Reaching direct store delivery experts
How can I contact one of these direct store delivery experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Frito-Lay; Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. and Danone, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach direct store delivery experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
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