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Dericus Harvey

Energizer · DISC type I
Senior Area Director, Field Operations Regions at Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Dericus Harvey is a Senior Area Director at Chick-fil-A with a unique background spanning engineering, finance, and restaurant operations. Educated with a BSE from Mercer University and an MBA from Indiana University, he has managed multi-billion-dollar projects and now leads franchisee selection and field operations for Chick-fil-As fastest-growing Midwest region.

Outside of work, Dericus is deeply committed to community service. He is a founding member of the Black Philanthropy Circle at Indiana University and serves on the alumni board for Mercer Universitys College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He and his wife, Charletta, whom he met at Mercer, moved back to Georgia to be closer to family.

His career path is distinctive, having transitioned from an industrial engineer at Ford and General Motors to a treasury manager at Johnson & Johnson before joining Chick-fil-A.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Senior Area Director, Field Operations Regions
Job Level
Senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Dericus shows up

Relationship Oriented
Big Picture Person
Full Of Energy

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Dericus cares about

Servant Leadership
States he prides himself on being a "servant to others" and was drawn to Chick-fil-A's culture of care. He is active on multiple non-profit and university boards.
Strategic Growth
Leads operations for Chick-fil-A's fastest-growing region and is directly involved in franchisee selection and market expansion, such as the recent growth in Chicago.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Senior Area Director, Field Operations Regions
Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
11-2017 - 2-2025
Area Director, Field Operations
Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
3-2017 - 11-2017
Management Consultant
Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center
6-2008 - 2-2011
Manager, Domestic Treasury
Johnson & Johnson
1-2007 - 6-2008
Finance Manager – WW Business Development
Johnson & Johnson
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Media appearances

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Education
2002 - 2004
MBA
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
1995 - 1999
BSE Engineering
Mercer University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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