10 Staples regional operations leaders
Regional Vice President and Regional Director US Retail Stores are among the current titles held by these Staples regional operations leaders, who also include regional vice presidents of sales and operations. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at Staples from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Akash Samaroo
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Staples
Akash Samaroo has been Regional Vice President at Staples since January 2024 and also lists Director of Sales and Service there since 2019, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Akash Samaroo was District Manager at Staples from 2010 to 2018 and Division Easy Tech Manager there from 2008 to 2010.
Courtney Buday
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Retail Stores - West · Staples
Courtney Buday was Regional Director of Retail Stores - West at Staples in 2024 and Vice President of Sales and Operations - U.S Retail Stores there from 2024 to 2026, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Courtney Buday was Senior District Director - Southwest Territory at Nike from 2021 to 2024.
David Pedigo
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President Sales and Operations · Staples
David Pedigo was Regional Vice President Sales and Operations at Staples from 2022 to 2024, based in Deer Park, Washington, and the profile describes managing and inspiring a team in that regional role. David Pedigo was Divisional Director of Sales & Services at Staples from 2021 to 2022 and District Manager there from 2001 to 2020.
Jeff Grejdus
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director US Retail Stores · Staples
Jeff Grejdus has been Regional Director US Retail Stores at Staples since February 2024, based in Reading, Pennsylvania, and also lists District Manager at Staples since 2016. Jeff Grejdus was Director, Business Services Sales and Execution at Staples from 2014 to 2016 and District Manager there from 2011 to 2014.
Jeff Rick
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Staples
Jeff Rick was Regional Vice President at Staples from 2013 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2024, based in the Greater Chicago Area, and the profile describes directing sales and operations for stores across ten states. Jeff Rick has been Director Sales and Operations at National Shopping Plazas since 2026.
Joseph Barbieri
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Sales and Operations - Mid Atlantic, NY Metro, NJ, PA, DE, MD · Staples
Joseph Barbieri has been Regional Vice President of Sales and Operations - Mid Atlantic, NY Metro, NJ, PA, DE, MD at Staples since January 2017, based in New York, New York. Joseph Barbieri was Director of Merchandising and Operations - NY, NJ at Staples from 2015 to 2017 and District Manager - Manhattan there from 2006 to 2015.
Kelly Battle
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Staples
Kelly Battle has been Regional Vice President at Staples since January 2024, based in San Diego, California. Kelly Battle was Director Sales & Services at Staples from 2022 to 2024, District Manager there from 2017 to 2022 and Store Manager at Office Depot from 2015 to 2017.
Kevin Downes
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President Sales and Operations · Staples, Inc.
Kevin Downes lists Regional Vice President Sales and Operations at Staples, Inc. from 1999 to the present, based in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Kevin Downes was District Manager at Staples Inc from 1998 to 1999 and Vice President/Regional Manager at Bradlees Discount Department Store from 1980 to 1996.
Steve Reynolds
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · Staples
Steve Reynolds has been Regional Vice President at Staples since March 2021, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a profile headline of Regional Vice President Sales and Operations. Steve Reynolds was Director of Sales and Services at Staples from 2020 to 2021, District Manager there from 2014 to 2020 and General Manager from 2000 to 2014.
Vinnie Servello
LinkedInExperience: Regional VP Sales and Operations · Staples
Vinnie Servello was Regional VP Sales and Operations at Staples from 2012 to 2019, with a profile headline describing that role at Staples - US Retail Division as retired. Vinnie Servello was VP Sales and Promo at Staples from 2004 to 2012 and Senior Product Manager there from 1999 to 2004.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which decisions took up most of your time while leading a region?
- 02How did you set priorities across the stores and district managers you oversaw?
- 03What made a change across a region go smoothly or stall in your experience?
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