10 HP Hood operations leaders
Martha Leyburn, Vice President Operations at HP Hood, heads this list of ten HP Hood operations leaders, joined by a vice president of operations planning and directors of operations, warehouse operations and customer operations. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at HP Hood from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chris Bibus
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Warehouse/Operations · HP Hood LLC
Chris Bibus has been Regional Director of Warehouse/Operations at HP Hood LLC since November 2019, in the company's WF&B Division, based in Newark, Delaware. Chris Bibus was General Manager at Performance Food Group from 2016 to 2019, General Manager at MBM Corporation from 2011 to 2016 and Director of Warehouse and Logistics at Adelphia Seafood from 2006 to 2011.
Dave Watkins
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Dave Watkins has been Director Of Operations at HP Hood LLC since July 2022, working in Batavia, New York, and also lists Packaging Manager at HP Hood LLC since June 2019 and Warehouse Manager there since June 1994. All three roles listed on the profile are at HP Hood LLC and are shown as current.
David Meininger
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director of Customer Operations · HP Hood LLC
David Meininger has been Sr Director of Customer Operations at HP Hood LLC since May 2021, based in the Boston area. The profile describes overseeing the order to cash process, including Customer Service, Order Management, Credit and Accounts Receivable, and this is the one role listed on the profile.
Elizabeth Ann Brooks
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations - Planning & Analysis · HP Hood LLC
Elizabeth Ann Brooks has held Vice President Operations - Planning & Analysis at HP Hood LLC since January 2022, based in Binghamton, New York, and held Sr Director Operations Planning & Analysis there from 2006 to 2022. Elizabeth Ann Brooks also held Director of Plant Accounting and Director of Management Accounting roles at HP Hood LLC from 2004 to 2006.
Freeman Covert
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Freeman Covert has been Senior Director Of Operations at HP Hood LLC since September 2016, based in Sacramento, California, and has held Director of Operations there since December 2013. Freeman Covert was Plant Manager at HP Hood LLC from 2007 to 2013 and Director of Production at JM Smucker/ Eagle family foods Divsion from 2004 to 2007.
Martha Leyburn
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · HP Hood LLC
Martha Leyburn has been Vice President Operations at HP Hood LLC since May 2020, based in Monson, Massachusetts, and was Sr. Director, Operations there from 2018 to 2020. Martha Leyburn was also Vice President, Creamery Operations at Friendly's Retail and Manufacturing, LLC from 2013 to 2015 and Sr. Director, Manufacturing there from 2006 to 2013.
Richard Kovarik
LinkedInExperience: VP of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Richard Kovarik has been VP of Operations at HP Hood LLC since August 2018, based in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and was Senior Director of Operations there from 2008 to 2018. The profile headline reads GVP of Supply Chain at HP Hood LLC, and both roles listed on the profile are at HP Hood LLC.
Robert Hermann
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Robert Hermann has been Director of Operations at HP Hood LLC since February 2025, working in Oneida County, New York. Robert Hermann held Director, Reporting and Analytics, Director Supply Chain Planning and Plant Director roles at PepsiCo from 2014 to 2024 and was Production Manager there from 2010 to 2014.
Scott Blake
LinkedInExperience: VP of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Scott Blake was VP of Operations at HP Hood LLC from May 2002 to December 2024, based in the Portland, Maine area, and the profile has listed Scott Blake as retired since January 2025. It is the one HP Hood LLC role on the profile, and the profile headline now reads Retired.
Timothy Linder
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · HP Hood LLC
Timothy Linder has been Director of Operations at HP Hood LLC since October 2022, based in Sacramento, California, and was Sr. Maintenance/Engineering Manager there from 2019 to 2022. Timothy Linder also held Sr. EH&S Manager, EHS Manager and Production Superintendent roles at HP Hood LLC from 2006 to 2019.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your current operations role, and why?
- 02How do you decide which plant or service issues need your attention and which your teams should own?
- 03What has your own work taught you about running dairy and beverage operations across several plants?
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