Robert Hester

Robert Hester has over 20 years of extensive experience in the hospitality and procurement sectors. At Amazon, from March 2022 to May 2025, Robert held multiple roles including Regional Procurement Manager, Site Procurement Manager, and Procurement Operations Analyst. Prior to this, Robert worked at The Cheesecake Factory as General Manager from February 2005 to October 2021, and before that, served as General Manager at Black Angus Steakhouse from March 1997 to February 2005. Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from California State University, Northridge, earned in January 2001.