Officer Bios

John Venhuizen, President and Chief Executive Officer
John Venhuizen
President and Chief Executive Officer

John Venhuizen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ace Hardware Corporation. Venhuizen, 51, is a 29-year veteran of Ace. Prior to becoming CEO in 2013, Venhuizen served as President and...

John Surane, Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer
John Surane
Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer

John Surane is Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer. Since joining Ace Hardware in March 2009, Surane has made significant contributions towards enriching Ace’s selection of high...

William Guzik, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer
William Guzik
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer

William Guzik was promoted to Executive Vice President in January 2014. He now oversees IT and Legal along with his CFO & Chief Risk Officer responsibilities. William Guzik joined Ace Hardware as...

Rick DiMaio, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
Rick DiMaio
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain

Rick DiMaio is the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain at Ace Hardware. Rick joined Ace in October 2022 as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, to lead Ace’s distribution, RSC traffic, and...

Kim Lefko, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Kim Lefko
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Kim Lefko was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer of Ace Hardware in 2018. Lefko leads the brand’s global marketing and advertising efforts and digital...

Kane Calamari, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ace Hardware Corporation & President Ace Hardware Foundation
Kane Calamari
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Ace Hardware Corporation & President Ace Hardware Foundation

Kane Calamari is the Senior Vice President – Chief Human Resources Officer at Ace Hardware Corporation. Calamari rejoined Ace Hardware in May 2008 as Vice President of Retail Operations. Prior...

Brian Wiborg, Senior Vice President of Merchandising
Brian Wiborg
Senior Vice President of Merchandising

Brian Wiborg is the Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Ace Hardware Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for driving relevant differentiation and profitable growth for Ace...

Andy Enright, Senior Vice President, Retail Strategy & Operations
Andy Enright
Senior Vice President, Retail Strategy & Operations

Andy Enright is Senior Vice President, Retail Strategy & Operations at Ace Hardware Corporation. In this role, Enright leads the majority of Ace’s retail model initiatives including Retail...

Rick Williams, Senior Vice President, Information Technology
Rick Williams
Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Andy Enright is Senior Vice President, Retail Strategy & Operations at Ace Hardware Corporation. In this role, Enright leads the majority of Ace’s retail model initiatives including Retail...

Kerilyn Johnson, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Kerilyn Johnson
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Kerilyn Johnson was named Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in April 2017. Keri joined Ace Hardware in 2013 as Senior Corporate Counsel and was promoted to Assistant General Counsel in...

Steve Locanto, Vice President, Controller
Steve Locanto
Vice President, Controller

Steve Locanto joined Ace Hardware in 2014, as Corporate Controller where he oversaw the implementation of multiple new and highly-complex accounting standards, as well as significant changes to...

Kevin Kryscio, Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics
Kevin Kryscio
Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics

Kevin Kryscio is the Vice President of Supply Chain & Logistics. Kevin joined Ace in 2015 and has led the teams of Supplier Performance, Order Fulfillment, Last Mile Operations, RDC Import...

Andy Schmitt, Vice President, Retail Operations & New Business
Andy Schmitt
Vice President, Retail Operations & New Business

In October 2024, Andy Schmitt was promoted to Vice President of Retail Operations and New Business. In this role, he oversees the Ace Field Team—including Territory Representatives, District...