Ferdinand Heyde

Ferdinand Heyde has extensive work experience in the food and beverage industry. Ferdinand started their career at Earls Kitchen + Bar in 1998, where they worked as a Restaurant Leader & General Manager. In this role, they were responsible for budgeting, profit, hiring, training, and strategic planning.

In 2004, Heyde joined Starbucks and held various positions throughout their tenure. Ferdinand started as a Store Manager and eventually became a District Manager, overseeing multiple districts and earning several awards for their performance. Ferdinand then served as a Field Implementation Manager and Regional Director of Operations, where they led a large team and achieved significant revenue growth.

At Starbucks, Heyde also took on roles as the Director of Store Development, Implementation & Licensed Stores, and the Director of Store Development, Western Canada & Licensed Stores. In these roles, they managed store builds and renovations, oversaw real estate and construction services, and implemented standardized processes across Canada.

In 2018, Heyde was appointed as the Vice President of Operations Services at Starbucks, where they consulted and collaborated with executives on various operational initiatives, leading the Operations Services and Business Operations teams.

Currently, Heyde works as the Director of Divisional Operations at NVA Canada, a position they assumed in 2022.

Ferdinand Heyde attended Trinity Western University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Administration. Further information regarding the start and end years of their education is not available.