10 Papa John's regional operations leaders
Division Vice President, Vice President Operations and Regional Operations Director are among the current titles held by these Papa John's regional operations leaders, each listed for a role with Papa John's itself rather than with a franchisee. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Papa John's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Adam Gerstner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Papa Johns
Adam Gerstner has been Vice President Operations at Papa Johns since November 2022, based in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, with a profile headline of Vice President - Papa Johns, Corporate Restaurant Operations. Adam Gerstner was Senior Director of Operations at Papa Johns from 2020 to 2022, Director, Restaurant Operations there from 2014 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020, and General Manager from 2013 to 2014.
Bill Harris
LinkedInExperience: Retired RVP · Papa Johns
Bill Harris was Regional Vice President at Papa Johns from 2016 to 2024, listed as Retired RVP, based in the United Kingdom, with a profile headline of Retired former Regional Vice President at Papa John's International. Bill Harris was Senior Director, Global Operations Support & Training at Papa Johns from 2014 to 2015 and International Business Director there from 2007 to 2014.
Bob Billman
LinkedInExperience: Operations Vice President · Papa Johns
Bob Billman was Operations Vice President at Papa Johns from 2010 to 2023, based in Orlando, Florida, and describes responsibility for Papa John's corporate operations for over 225 restaurants in the southeastern US. Bob Billman was Director of Operations at Papa Johns from 2001 to 2010 and has been Region Leader at Pizza Hut since July 2023.
Daniel Collinsworth
LinkedInExperience: Division Vice President · Papa Johns
Daniel Collinsworth has been Division Vice President at Papa Johns since May 2020, based in the Greater Phoenix Area, with a profile headline of Division Vice President at Papa John's International. Daniel Collinsworth was Operations Vice President at Papa Johns from 2014 to 2020, Franchise Business Director there from 2012 to 2014 and Director of Operations from 2008 to 2012.
Michael Jacobsen
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Papa Johns
Michael Jacobsen has been Director Of Operations at Papa Johns since September 2012, based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with a profile headline of Director Of Operations at Papa John International. Michael Jacobsen was Training General Manager at Papa Johns from 2003 to 2007 and Certified Training General Manager at Arby's from 2007 to 2012.
Mike Coomes
LinkedInExperience: Division Vice President · Papa Johns
Mike Coomes has been Division Vice President at Papa Johns since January 1995, based in Louisville, Kentucky, with the role listed in the Midwest Division. Mike Coomes has a profile headline of Division Vice President at Papa Johns, and the profile lists no other employers, so the whole listed career sits inside Papa Johns.
Rebecca Durica Rasch
LinkedInExperience: Divisional Vice President · Papa Johns
Rebecca Durica Rasch has been Divisional Vice President at Papa Johns since October 2020, based in North Canton, Ohio, with a profile headline of Divisional Vice President at Papa John's International. Rebecca Durica Rasch was Franchise Business Director at Papa Johns from 2017 to 2020, Director of Operations there from 2015 to 2017 and Operations Specialist from 2009 to 2015.
Scott Durigg
LinkedInExperience: Division Vice President · Papa Johns
Scott Durigg was Division Vice President at Papa Johns from 2015 to 2020, Vice President Development, North America from 2020 to 2022 and VP, Operations Excellence from 2022 to 2023, leading operations support for 3500+ corporate and franchise restaurants in the US and Canada. Scott Durigg was Operations Vice President at Papa Johns from 2014 to 2015, based in Brunswick, Ohio.
Scott Vasterling
LinkedInExperience: Regional Operations Director · Papa Johns
Scott Vasterling has been Regional Operations Director at Papa Johns since October 2024, based in Spokane, Washington. Scott Vasterling was Store Manager at Skechers from 2023 to 2024, Sr. Manager, Regional Bakery Operations at Panera Bread from 2018 to 2023, Bakery Market Manager there from 2017 to 2018 and General Manager from 2016 to 2017.
Steve McNeil
LinkedInExperience: Operations Vice President · Papa Johns
Steve McNeil was Operations Vice President at Papa Johns from 2000 to 2018, and the listing also shows Director of Operations at Papa Johns for the same 2000 to 2018 span. Steve McNeil was Vice President- Corporate Operations at Cicis Pizza from 2018 to 2019 and Area Manager at Whataburger from 1986 to 2001.
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