10 J.B. Hunt regional operations leaders
Vice President, Dedicated Operations – West Region, Regional Director of Operations II and Director of Operations North Central Region are among the current titles held by these J.B. Hunt regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at J.B. Hunt from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Garrett Kuhns
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Garrett Kuhns has been Regional Director at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. since May 2018, based in the Charlotte area, and the profile headline reads Regional Operations Director II. Garrett Kuhns also lists General Manager at J.B. Hunt since 2017 and Account Manager there since 2011.
Graham Watson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations - West Region · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Graham Watson was Vice President of Operations - West Region at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2017 and Director of Operations there from 2017 to 2022. Graham Watson has been Vice President International at J.B. Hunt since February 2023, based in the New York City area, and was Senior Director of Operations from 2022 to 2023.
John Rodriguez
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director Of Operations · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
John Rodriguez was Regional Director Of Operations at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2021 and Sr. Director, Operations JB Hunt Final Mile Services from 2019 to 2021. John Rodriguez has been Vice President, Operations at J.B. Hunt since January 2021, based in Victorville, California.
Johnny Curiel
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Mexico Services · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Johnny Curiel has been Vice President, Mexico Services at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. since November 2021, based in Lowell, Arkansas, and the profile describes overseeing the Mexico Services division at J.B. Hunt. Johnny Curiel was Director of Sales and Operations at J.B. Hunt from 2020 to 2021 and Director of Transportation, Mexico there from 2019 to 2020.
Jon Mowery
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President Of Operations, Intermodal · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Jon Mowery was Regional Vice President Of Operations, Intermodal at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. from 2020 to 2023 and Director of Operations there from 2016 to 2020. Jon Mowery has been Vice President, Intermodal Service Execution at J.B. Hunt since February 2023, based in the Fayetteville, Arkansas area.
Orlando Torres
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Dedicated Operations – West Region · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Orlando Torres has been Vice President, Dedicated Operations – West Region at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. since January 2024, based in Clovis, California. Orlando Torres was Sr. Director of Operation at J.B. Hunt from 2021 to 2024 and Director Of Operations there from 2016 to 2021.
Patrick Hanley
LinkedInExperience: Director II, Operations - Southwest Regional Operations Center · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Patrick Hanley was Director II, Operations - Southwest Regional Operations Center at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and Director of Transportation there from 2017 to 2018. Patrick Hanley has been Senior Director, Brokerage at J.B. Hunt since February 2022, based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Shane O'Connor
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations II · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Shane O'Connor has been Regional Director of Operations II at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. since April 2016, based in the Greater Chicago Area. Shane O'Connor was Director of Intermodal Operations at J.B. Hunt from 2014 to 2016 and Regional Operations Manager - Intermodal there from 2013 to 2014.
Steve Lallier
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations North Central Region · JB Hunt Transport
Steve Lallier has been Director of Operations North Central Region at JB Hunt Transport since January 2010, based in North Liberty, Iowa, and also lists the title Director of Operations there since 2010. Steve Lallier was Assistant Club Manager at Briarwood Club of Ankeny from 2001 to 2009.
Will Hopkins
LinkedInExperience: Director II, Operations - Final Mile Services · J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Will Hopkins has been Director II, Operations - Final Mile Services at J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. since February 2020, based in Melbourne, Florida. Will Hopkins was Director I, Operations - Final Mile Services at J.B. Hunt from 2018 to 2020 and Sr. Manager, Operations - Final Mile Services there from 2017 to 2018.
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Match the person's business and region, such as dedicated, intermodal, final mile or Mexico operations, to the decision you face. Check the dates on each person's regional role to judge how recent their view of the work is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which decisions took up most of your time while leading operations across a region?
- 02How did you set priorities across the managers and sites you oversaw?
- 03What made a change across a region go smoothly or stall in your experience?
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