10 UniFirst regional operations leaders
Regional Vice President, Regional Vice President - Southeast, Regional Vice President of Operations and Regional Director of Operations are the current titles held by these UniFirst regional operations leaders. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at UniFirst from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Benji Clause
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
Benji Clause has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since January 2012, based in Hyde Park, Vermont. At UniFirst Corporation, Benji Clause was General Manager from 2005 to 2012 and Branch Manager - Chicago, IL from 2001 to 2005. The profile headline lists strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions and sales leadership.
Bob Schneider
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President of Operations · UniFirst Corporation
Bob Schneider has been Regional Vice President of Operations at UniFirst Corporation since June 2025, based in McKinney, Texas. Bob Schneider was Vice President Operations at Aramark from 2023 to 2025 and Life Works District Manager at Aramark from 2016 to 2023.
Daniel Como
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
Daniel Como has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since June 2021, a role the profile places in the Southwest Region. At UniFirst Corporation, Daniel Como was General Manager from 2009 to 2021, Sales Manager from 2005 to 2009 and Sales Representative from 2004 to 2005.
Derek Stone
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
Derek Stone has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since September 2024, based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and was General Manager at UniFirst Corporation from 2006 to 2024. The profile describes a history of building and motivating teams and experience in operations and sales.
Gerard DiRuggiero, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President - Southeast · UniFirst Corporation
Gerard DiRuggiero has been Regional Vice President - Southeast at UniFirst Corporation since September 2022. At UniFirst Corporation, Gerard DiRuggiero was Vice President of Corporate Service from 2015 to 2022, General Manager from 2003 to 2015 and Branch Manager from 2001 to 2003.
Jacob Spurzem
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
Jacob Spurzem has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since February 2024, a role the profile places in the Northwest Region. At UniFirst Corporation, Jacob Spurzem was General Manager from 2015 to 2024 and Location Manager from 2011 to 2024.
James (T.J.) Yow
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
James (T.J.) Yow has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since July 2016, based in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The profile also lists General Manager at UniFirst Corporation since 2006 and Sevice Manager at Cintas from 1999 to 2004.
John Leugers, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
John Leugers has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since June 2025, based in Franklin, Ohio. John Leugers was General Manager at UniFirst Corporation from 2003 to 2025, General Manager at Cintas from 1998 to 2004 and Distict Manager at ALDI Stores Australia from 1995 to 1998.
Jorge Flores
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · UniFirst Corporation
Jorge Flores has been Regional Director of Operations at UniFirst Corporation since September 2026, a role the profile places in the Western US, and has also held the title Director of Operations there since May 2019. At UniFirst Corporation, Jorge Flores was Branch Manager from 2017 to 2019.
Paul Brady
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · UniFirst Corporation
Paul Brady has been Regional Vice President at UniFirst Corporation since August 2016, based in the Detroit area. At UniFirst Corporation, Paul Brady was General Manager from 2006 to 2016, Branch Manager from 2003 to 2006 and Production Manager from 1998 to 2003.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you divide your week between the locations in your region and the wider organization?
- 02What did you change first after taking on your regional role?
- 03How do you decide which location in your region needs your attention first?
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