Jud Whitney

EVP of Support Services & Centralized Operations

Contributions at Cortland

Jud is responsible for Cortland’s centralized operational support teams, which includes our Centers of Excellence (COE) Contact Centers, Facility & Maintenance operations, Procurement and Risk Management functions. He leads operational support teams and sets strategic direction focused on supporting Cortland’s community operations and property level services designed to drive best-in-class resident experiences. With extensive experience and skills in leading retail operations, Jud focuses on building and delivering innovative operational platforms that meets community and resident satisfaction and supports Cortland’s growth trajectory.

Experience + Education

  • Vice President of Support Services, Cortland 
  • Vice President of Store Operations, Driven Brands 
  • Director of Supply Chain Optimization & Operations, The Home Depot 
  • Business Integration Strategy Lead, The Home Depot 
  • Director of Retail Workforce Management & Strategy, The Home Depot 
  • Director of U.S. Retail Operations for Building Services & Facility Maintenance, The Home Depot 
  • Senior Manager of U.S. Retail Cost Optimization & Workforce Management, The Home Depot 
  • MBA, Emory University 
  • BBA, The University of Georgia