Kristina Coppler
About Kristina Coppler
Kristina Coppler serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives at US Foods, where she applies her extensive leadership experience and hands-on approach to enhance operational efficiency. With a background in various leadership roles across companies like Target, Cintas, and Peloton Interactive, she emphasizes talent management and team development.
Current Role at US Foods
Kristina Coppler serves as the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives at US Foods, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing supply chain operations and implementing strategic initiatives that improve efficiency and service delivery. Her leadership is characterized by a hands-on approach, emphasizing training and coaching to develop her team.
Previous Experience at Target
Kristina Coppler worked at Target in various leadership roles between 2013 and 2016. Initially, she served as a Group Investigations Team Leader in Sacramento for seven months in 2013. She then became a Store Team Leader (Store Director/General Manager) in Woodland, CA, from 2013 to 2014, and later in Manteca, CA, from 2014 to 2016. Her experience at Target involved managing store operations and focusing on team development.
Experience at Cintas
At Cintas, Kristina held multiple managerial positions from 2016 to 2020. She started as a Service Manager in Fresno, California, for one year before transitioning to Operations Manager in Tustin, where she worked for three years. Her roles involved overseeing service operations and enhancing operational efficiency through effective team management.
Educational Background
Kristina Coppler earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from UC Santa Barbara, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. In addition, she obtained a Human Resources Management Certificate from UC Irvine, completing the program from 2020 to 2021. Her educational background supports her expertise in leadership and talent management.
Passion for Talent Management
Kristina is passionate about various aspects of talent management, including recruiting, interviewing, teaching, and retention. She utilizes succession planning and talent management strategies to enhance team capabilities and operational efficiency. Her focus on coaching and instructional design contributes to the development of high-performing teams.