Rick Barnes

Rick Barnes is currently the Director of US Distribution at Hamilton Beach, where Rick manages all retail and DTC distribution operations in a 1.2MM square foot DC. Prior to this role, Rick worked as an Operations Manager at Ingram Micro, overseeing 3rd party distribution for Compaq and Microsoft. With experience at companies like Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Thomas and Betts, and Service Merchandise, Rick has a strong background in operations and distribution management. Their educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership from The University of Memphis, where Rick graduated Summa Cum Laude.