Dunder Mifflin Scranton has had its fair share of regional managers over the years. Even though Michael Scott held the position for over a decade and made an incredible impact on the office, fans oftentimes forget how many faces actually held the title of regional manager of the Scranton branch.
Whether it was for a couple of hours, a day, a month, or for years, nine characters on The Office were once regional managers of Dunder Mifflin, and the certainly rank differently with fans. Who's their favorite? And who can't they stand?
Charles Miner
Charles Miner had so much promise. Once he became the Vice President of the Northeast Region, he took on the role as acting manager at the Scranton branch. He was educated, focused, driven, and wildly intimidating. While all the women were swooning over him, Charles was the main antagonist of the season until Michael was hired back. Charles picked on Jim, he found Dwight to be a disappointment in his moment of need, and he was a brown-noser to David Wallace; he shook things up in Scranton, and not for the better. Not only did the characters despise him as their leader but fans hated how much changed when he entered the building.
Deangelo Vickers
It's safe to say that hiring Deangelo Vickers was a big mistake. He and Michael may have gotten along swimmingly but he didn't know what he was doing once Michael finally left for Colorado. Fans slowly saw Deangelo's downfall at the Dundies but it got worse when he went on his first sales call with Andy.
Deangelo he had no business running the Scranton branch. Not to mention he was sexist and rude to Jim and Pam about their daughter. Deangelo was just one of those characters that didn't mesh well with fans.
Robert California
Robert California was one for the books. Before becoming the CEO of Sabre, he was the regional manager of the Scranton branch for a day before realizing he could do better. According to Jim, he drove down to Florida and convinced Jo that he was better suited for her job.
As the man in charge, Robert (or the Lizard King?) was an odd character but he seemed to genuinely care about his employees. He took time to get to know each of them in his own way and even invited them over for a pool party.
Creed Bratton
After Dwight is hired and demoted from his position as regional manager, Jo Bennett decided to hire whoever worked at the company the longest. That person ended up being the one and only Creed. Creed happily took the position but was in no way capable of running a business. He didn't even know what he was doing half the time. Had it not been for Pam, the Scranton branch would have be in flames.
Creed is one of the stranger characters in the series but he's not the worst. He dances to the beat of his own drum and lives bravely without caring what others think. He was a bad manager but not necessarily a bad character.
Nellie Bertram
With Creed as acting manager, Jim and co. were in charge of searching for a more permanent manager. Nellie Bertram applied for the position but wasn't given the job. When she came back to Scranton from Florida in season 8, she did the gutsiest thing anyone could do: she saw the manager's seat open and took it. With Andy out of town, Nellie decided she was the new manager and took control right away. The office was against it at first but once she started promising bonuses, they changed their tune.
Nellie started out as an antagonist of sorts but grew on fans. She showed a more human side when she became close friends with Pam and connected with Erin over her desire to have children. Nellie was beautifully flawed and relatable, even though she was an odd fit as a manager.
Dwight Schrute
It's hard not to fall for Dwight when watching him grow over the course of nine seasons. He's one character who became a better version of himself by the end of the series. He was still the gullible ole Dwight but had a better idea of how to run an office by season 9.
Dwight was given multiple chances to become regional manager of Scranton but ruined it time and time again. His aggressive personality and ideas were enough to drive the office mad but fans can't say he wasn't onto something special. Dwight has had his moments over the years but he's one of the more beloved characters in the series, regardless of his job title.
Kevin Malone
People forget that sweet Kevin Malone was once the regional manager of Scranton. To be fair, Kevin was only in the role for an hour after spinning Pam's chore wheel and landing on "acting manager for one hour" — but it still counts. The camera showed Kevin spinning around in the manager's chair while Andy sat outside and waited for his hour to be up.
Kevin would have been a horrendous choice for a regional manager. He can barely do his job as a professional ant; running an entire branch is work that he just isn't suited for. Nevertheless, Kevin is one of the more loved characters in the series. His naivety is endearing.
Jim Halpert
It's been said numerous times throughout The Office: Jim is the salesman with the most talent. He's seen as the "normal" one in the group and he has a good relationship with the rest of his co-workers. However, Jim as a manager didn't always go as smoothly as he envisioned. He had a hard time getting his co-workers to respect him and he was torn when it came to big-time decisions. After years of trying on the manager's suit, Jim realized he was better suited in sales.
Fans loved Jim as a standalone character but also because of his relationship with Pam. He's done some smug and rotten things in the past but Jim is always a crowd-pleaser with fans.
Michael Scott
Let's be honest, no matter how many times Michel Scott messed up, offended his employees, or said the wrong thing, he was loved. His employees rolled their eyes at him and fans screamed at their screens but Michael was one of the best regional managers the Scranton branch ever had. He was there for years and continued to bring growth to the company. As odd as Michael's personality was, he got the job done and made fans fall in love with him. Watching him leave Scranton was a very emotional episode for Michael Scott ers.