10 La-Z-Boy operations leaders
Kris Vess, Vice President Operations and Global Continuous Improvement, is among these La-Z-Boy operations leaders, alongside vice presidents of international operations, lean operations and quality, supply chain, and distribution and logistics. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at La-Z-Boy from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Diane Shannon
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Gobal Supply Chain Procurement and Planning · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Diane Shannon has been Vice President Gobal Supply Chain Procurement and Planning at La-Z-Boy Incorporated since April 2025 and was Senior Director IBP and Materials there from 2022 to 2025. Diane Shannon was also Director Supply Chain Management at Anika in 2022 and Sr. Director S&OP / Supply Chain at Dentsply Sirona from 2021 to 2022.
Don Mather
LinkedInExperience: VP & GM · La-Z-Boy Tennessee
Don Mather has been VP & GM at La-Z-Boy Tennessee since May 2016, based in Dayton, Tennessee, a role the profile lists under General Management at C-Level. Don Mather was Vice President of Manufacturing at La-Z-Boy Incorporated from 2003 to 2007 and also lists the title VP La-Z-Boy South there for the same years.
Josh Stellin
LinkedInExperience: VP Distribution and Logistics · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Josh Stellin has been VP Distribution and Logistics at La-Z-Boy Incorporated since April 2024, and the profile headline reads VP of Distribution and Logistics @ La-Z-Boy Inc. At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Josh Stellin was also Senior Director Plant Operations Mexico- LZB Residential & Joybird from 2022 to 2024 and Vice President Supply Chain, Joybird from 2021 to 2022, and lists a co-founder role at Joybird.
Kevin Linsky
LinkedInExperience: Vice president Lean Operations and Quality · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Kevin Linsky holds the Vice president Lean Operations and Quality role at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, listed as current with no start date shown. Kevin Linsky is based in Monroe, Michigan, and the profile headline reads Vice president Lean Operations and Quality at La-Z-Boy.
Kimberly Ballewske
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Distribution and Logistics · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Kimberly Ballewske is a former Vice President of Distribution and Logistics at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a role held from 2021 to 2024, and was Director of Distribution there from 2014 to 2021. Kimberly Ballewske was also Director of Distibution at Best Buy from 2011 to 2014 and Director of Distribution at Kohl's from 2005 to 2009, and describes work in final mile delivery and supply chain strategy.
Kris Vess
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations and Global Continuous Improvement · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Kris Vess has been Vice President Operations and Global Continuous Improvement at La-Z-Boy Incorporated since April 2025 and describes a background in operations, supply chain and lean manufacturing. Kris Vess was Vice President of Global Supply Chain & Continuous Improvement at Masonite from 2023 to 2025, Vice President of Continuous Improvement there from 2019 to 2023 and Director of Continuous Improvement, Global Operations from 2016 to 2019.
Mark Hellwig
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Mark Hellwig holds the Vice President Supply Chain role at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, listed as current with no start date shown, in the Operations department. Mark Hellwig was also Vice President Supply Chain at Quaker Fabrics from 1998 to 2004 and lists a Directory Supply Chain role at Solo Cup Company from 1995 to 1998.
Michael Streeter
LinkedInExperience: VP Transportation & Logistics · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Michael Streeter is a former VP Transportation & Logistics at La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a role held from January 1993 to January 2005 in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the Operations department at President/Vice President level. Michael Streeter was also a Manager at the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2016.
Mike Korzin
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Consumer Experience and Global Quality · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Mike Korzin has been Vice President of Consumer Experience and Global Quality at La-Z-Boy Incorporated since December 2024. At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Mike Korzin was also Senior Director of Consumer Experience from 2022 to 2024, Director Of Retail Operations from 2019 to 2022, Market Sales Manager from 2015 to 2019 and Store Manager from 2013 to 2015.
Shane Gamble
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of International operations · La-Z-Boy Incorporated
Shane Gamble has been Vice President of International operations at La-Z-Boy Incorporated since October 2013, based in Saltillo, Mexico. Shane Gamble also held plant production manager, R&D manager, supervisor and operator roles at La-Z-Boy Incorporated from 1987 to 2006, and was General Manager at Allermuier, Inc from 2009 to 2013.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your operations role at La-Z-Boy?
- 02How do you work with the other teams that depend on your part of the operation?
- 03What has your own work at La-Z-Boy taught you about running operations well?
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