10 Grainger regional operations leaders
Regional Vice President of Distribution Operations, Sr Director, Regional Distribution and Regional Director OnSite Services, Northeast are among the current titles held by these ten Grainger regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Grainger from people who have held the role.
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Anna Truong
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, Regional Distribution · Grainger
Anna Truong has been Sr Director, Regional Distribution at Grainger since July 2026, and the profile says the role leads the startup of Grainger's Houston Distribution Center from construction through commissioning, launch and stabilization. Anna Truong also held Grainger roles as Sr Director, Inventory Management (US) (2024–2026) and Director, Distribution (2022–2024).
Brad Lyght
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, Regional Distribution · Grainger
Brad Lyght has been Sr Director, Regional Distribution at Grainger since January 2017, based in the Roanoke, Texas area. At Grainger, Brad Lyght also held roles as Director of Distribution (2014–2017), Operations Manager (2010–2014) and Facilities Manager (2008–2010).
Danny Barber
LinkedInExperience: Former Director, South Region · Grainger
Danny Barber is a former Director, South Region at Grainger (2019–2022) and was Senior District Manager, Southeast (2016–2019). As Senior Director, Strategy, Operations & Planning at Grainger (2022–2024), Danny Barber led development and execution of the branch operating strategy for 300+ locations across the U.S. and Canada, according to the profile.
Derek Poole
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director OnSite Services, Northeast · Grainger
Derek Poole has been Regional Director OnSite Services, Northeast at Grainger since April 2026. The listing also shows Grainger roles as Sr. District Manager-Southeast from November 2024, Sr. Manager Transportation Procurement (2020–2025), Manager, Transportation Operations (2018–2020) and Manager, Branch Network (2016–2018).
Isaiah Davis, SHRM-CP
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Regional Director of Distribution Operations · Grainger
Isaiah Davis is a former Senior Regional Director of Distribution Operations at Grainger (2016–2021) and also held Director, Distribution Operations at Grainger (2014–2016). Isaiah Davis was Regional Vice President of Sales at Grainger (2021–2022) and has been Vice President Human Resources - Supply Chain, Operations, and Customer Experience since October 2022.
Kristi Braverman
LinkedInExperience: Former Senior Regional Director of Distribution Operations · Grainger
Kristi Braverman is a former Senior Regional Director of Distribution Operations at Grainger (2016–2022) and was Regional Vice President at Grainger (2022–2023). Kristi Braverman has been US Group Vice President Distribution Operations at Grainger since December 2025, a role the profile describes as strategic leadership for the U.S. distribution network.
Kurt Norem
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Regional Distribution · Grainger
Kurt Norem has been Senior Director, Regional Distribution at Grainger since November 2018. Kurt Norem's other Grainger roles include Senior Director, KeepStock (Customer Service, Sales, Inventory Management) (2011–2013) and Regional Director of Customer Service (2009–2011), and the profile headline reads Senior Director, Regional Distribution at Grainger.
Patrick Tuley
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of the Branch Network · Grainger
Patrick Tuley is a former Regional Vice President of the Branch Network at Grainger; the listing shows the role from January 2018, and the profile headline reads Retired / Former Vice President of the North America Branch Network. Patrick Tuley also held Grainger roles as Vice President of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement (2014–2018) and Regional Vice President of Customer Service (2011–2013).
Richard Travaglini
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Distribution Operations · Grainger
Richard Travaglini has been Regional Vice President of Distribution Operations at Grainger since July 2022. The listing also shows Grainger roles as Senior Director of Distribution Operations from 2015 and Senior Director DC Engineering Team from 2019, both with no end date, and Senior Director of DC Systems and Processes (2010–2015).
Timothy Wood
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Regional Distribution · Grainger
Timothy Wood has been Senior Director, Regional Distribution at Grainger since November 2013, based in the Livermore, California area. At Grainger, Timothy Wood was also Director, Distribution Operations (2011–2013), District Branch Svcs Mgr (2002–2010) and Branch Manager (1997–2002).
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