10 Five Guys regional operations leaders
VP Field Operations, Director of Franchise Operations Mid-Atlantic and Director Of Operations are among the current titles held by these Five Guys regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Five Guys from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bob Melloy
LinkedInExperience: Director of Franchise Operations Mid-Atlantic · Five Guys Enterprises
Bob Melloy has been Director of Franchise Operations Mid-Atlantic at Five Guys Enterprises since September 2009 and also lists Regional Manager there since 2018, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. The profile headline reads Director of FGO and FGE Operations, and the profile lists Regional Consultant at Atlanta Bread Company from 2004 to 2009.
Charles Cunningham
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Charles Cunningham has been Director of Operations at Five Guys Enterprises since January 2022, based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area, with a profile headline of Multi-Unit Operations Leader. The summary describes multi-unit restaurant operations across Florida Five Guys markets, and the profile lists General Manager at Five Guys Enterprises from 2011 to 2014.
Chris Cutting
LinkedInExperience: Director International Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Chris Cutting has been Director International Operations at Five Guys Enterprises since April 2024, based in Denver, Colorado, and the summary names the role of International Director of Operations and Brand Governance. Chris Cutting was District Manager International at Five Guys International, BV from 2018 to 2024 and District Manager at Five Guys Enterprises from 2005 to 2018.
Eddy Delgado
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Manager Director of Franchise Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Eddy Delgado was Regional Manager Director of Franchise Operations at Five Guys Enterprises from June 2009 to August 2025, with the role listed in Frisco, Texas, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The listing shows this Five Guys Enterprises role as the only work role for Eddy Delgado.
Fred Chaves
LinkedInExperience: VP Field Operations · Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Fred Chaves has been VP Field Operations at Five Guys Burgers and Fries since January 2020, based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Fred Chaves was Senior Director Of Operations at Five Guys from 2017 to 2019 and Area Manager at Five Guys Burgers and Fries from 2010 to 2017.
Heather Rusaw
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Heather Rusaw has been Director Of Operations at Five Guys Enterprises since June 2019, with the role listed in Washington, and also lists Area Director there since 2009, based in Tacoma, Washington. The profile also lists Sergeant at US Army from 2013 to 2017, and these three roles are the only work roles the listing shows.
Jeremy Tutora
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Director Of Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Jeremy Tutora was Regional Director Of Operations at Five Guys Enterprises from September 2018 to November 2022 and also lists Area Manager there from 2011 to 2019, based in St Paul, Minnesota. Jeremy Tutora has been Operating Partner at Five Guys Enterprises since November 2022, and the profile also lists Property Manager at Essential Management from 2012 to 2019.
Kevin Partch
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Director of Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Kevin Partch was Regional Director of Operations at Five Guys Enterprises from 2024 to 2025, with the role listed in Minnesota at the Director level, and also lists Director of Operations at Five Guys from 2023 to 2025 and Area Manager there from 2022 to 2025. Kevin Partch was District Manager at Zips Car Wash LLC from 2025 to 2026.
Matthew Demers
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Field Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Matthew Demers has been Vice President Field Operations at Five Guys Enterprises since January 2020, based in Cumming, Georgia. Matthew Demers was Senior Director at Five Guys Enterprises from 2016 to 2020, Director Of Operations there from 2015 to 2016 and Area Manager from 2009 to 2015.
Paul Barnedo
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - FGO Field Operations · Five Guys Enterprises
Paul Barnedo has been Vice President - FGO Field Operations at Five Guys Enterprises since January 2020, based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Paul Barnedo was Senior Director of Operations at Five Guys Enterprises in 2019, Director of Operations there in 2018 and Area Manager from 2012 to 2017.
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