Rick Buford

Rick Buford is an experienced operations leader in the healthcare and service industries, currently serving as Regional Director Operations at COREWORKS since April 2023. Prior roles include Director of Environmental Services at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital from December 2021 to April 2023 and Interim Director at Sodexo in 2021. Rick has a strong background in management, having held positions as General Manager at Crown Linen, LLC and Sodexo, both from 2014 to 2019, as well as System Director of Environmental Services at Baptist Health System. Earlier experience includes Assistant Director at Hospital Housekeeping Systems and Client Relations Manager at Pilgrim Mat Services, demonstrating a comprehensive skill set in operations, environmental services, and client relations.