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10 distribution center operations experts
These ten distribution leaders have run distribution centers inside operating companies, in roles from distribution center manager and general manager to director and senior director. A reader can learn how distribution centers are staffed, organized and run day to day.
Professionals to explore
01—10Benjamin Kremer
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Distribution Operations · Target
Senior Director, Distribution Operations at Target since 2023, where the profile describes leading 6 senior leaders, 42 operations managers and 350 hourly team members in managing operations and performance of an automated distribution center within Target's food and beverage supply chain. Former Operations Director, Food & Beverage Supply Chain at Target (2022–2023).
Chris Conquest
LinkedInExperience: Distribution Center Director of Operations · Gap Inc.
Distribution Center Director of Operations at Gap Inc. since 2023, where the profile describes leading end-to-end operations for buildings of 750K–1.2M sq. ft. on a multi-brand distribution campus supporting Gap, Gap Factory, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory and Athleta. Former Operations Manager - Online Distribution (E-Commerce) (2018–2023) and Operations Manager - Retail Distribution (2008–2018) at Gap Inc.
Eric Kooy
LinkedInExperience: Director, Distribution Center General Manager · Target
Former Director, Distribution Center General Manager (2015–2017) and General Manager (2012–2015) at Target. As Senior Director at Five Below (2017–2025), the profile says this person managed distribution, transportation and asset management for a 1.3M square foot facility servicing over 470 stores. Director of Warehouse at Merchants Distributors, LLC since 2025.
Joel Duggin
LinkedInExperience: Director, DC Operations · Kirkland's
Director, DC Operations at Kirkland's since 2025, where the profile describes directing end-to-end distribution operations across a 772K sq. ft. distribution center and a 200K sq. ft. 3PL facility supporting omnichannel fulfillment for 300+ retail locations, with a workforce of 300 associates. Former General Manager, DC Operations at Kirkland's (2023–2025).
Rhett Briggs
LinkedInExperience: Sr General Manager Delivery Distribution Center · Best Buy
Sr General Manager Delivery Distribution Center at Best Buy since 2021. Former General Manager Delivery Distribution Center (2019–2021), General Manager Metro Ecommerce Center (2018–2019) and Operations Manager Regional Distribution Center (2015–2019) at Best Buy. The profile says the current role is responsible for implementing company policies and procedures, employee safety and customer centric practices.
Richard Pruschen
LinkedInExperience: Director of Distribution Center Operations · Anything Possible Brands
Former Director of Distribution Center Operations (2022–2024), Director of DC Operations (2020–2024) and Distribution Center Manager (2020–2022) at Anything Possible Brands. The profile describes helping senior leadership define the company's long-term objectives, and recruiting, training, supervising and mentoring staff. Former Warehouse Manager at IPA Educational Supply (1996–2019).
Rick Zweydorff
LinkedInExperience: General Manager · American Signature Inc.
Former General Manager at American Signature Inc. (2017–2026), where the profile describes directing full P&L responsibility for a 370,000 sq. ft. distribution center. Former Assistant General Manager (2007–2017) and Operations Manager at American Signature Inc., and Director of Facilities and Maintenance at Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries since 2026.
Ronald Snyder
LinkedInExperience: Northeast Regional Distribution Center Logistics Manager · Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Former Northeast Regional Distribution Center Logistics Manager at Dr Pepper Snapple Group (2012–2013), where the profile says this person managed a 24/7, 465K sq. ft. warehouse overseeing 61 union and non-union personnel and an $8.5M budget. Former Director of Operations at JAMAC Frozen Food (1993–2011) and Distribution Center Operations Manager at Toys"R"Us (1991–1993).
Sabrena Swanson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Distribution Center Manager · Cooper Lighting Solutions
Senior Distribution Center Manager at Cooper Lighting Solutions since 2018, where the profile says this person is responsible for all aspects of the distribution center, including full P&L of $26M annually and $35M of inventory. Former General Manager DC10 (2012–2017) and DC 38 Assistant General Manager (2009–2012) at PetSmart.
Tom Wilmes
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Walton Distribution Center · Dollar General
Senior Director, Walton Distribution Center at Dollar General since 2022, where the profile says this person manages a mechanized 630,000 sq. ft. DC and an offsite 94,000 sq. ft. auxiliary DC, leading a staff that includes managers, supervisors and 415 associates. Former General Manager, Perishable DC at Dollar General (2019–2021 and 2021–2022) and General Manager RDC 5120 at The Home Depot (2015–2018).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's building to yours, since a highly automated multi-brand campus and a single conventional warehouse raise different labor and process questions. If your decision involves store replenishment versus direct-to-consumer fulfillment, favor people whose roles name the same kind of operation.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan labor for a distribution center when volume swings by week and by season?
- 02Which daily and weekly metrics tell you a distribution center is healthy, and what do you do first when they slip?
- 03When does automation start to pay off in a distribution center, and what did you learn running automated equipment?
Reaching distribution center operations experts
How can I contact one of these distribution center operations 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 Target, Gap Inc. and Kirkland's, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach distribution center operations 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.
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About this directory
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