John Bates

John Bates currently serves as the Director of Business Processes at VSC Fire & Security, Inc., where responsibilities include enhancing operational efficiency and cross-functional collaboration. Prior experience includes serving as Program Manager of Business Development at LL Flooring, overseeing program implementation and alignment with strategic goals, and as Director at Roots, where strategic business initiatives for brand growth were developed before the position was eliminated due to COVID-19. John Bates also held various District Sales Manager positions at The Children's Place, Claire's, Things Remembered, Aeropostale, and Abercrombie & Fitch Co., focusing on retail operations and team development. Educational background includes attendance at Old Dominion University.