United Hardware Distributing Co. announced earlier this month the appointment of Chad Ruth as its interim president and CEO, according to industry reports. Former United Hardware President and CEO Doug Audette stepped down to pursue other opportunities, the reports said.
Ruth has served in many roles at United Hardware, including as vice president of merchandising and retail operations for the past two years. Other positions he’s held with United Hardware include vice president of sales, vice president of sales and marketing, vice president of retail growth initiatives, director of power programs and division manager of United Garden & Home.
Before joining United Hardware, Ruth was president and co-owner of Lyndale Gardens & Hardware, a retail garden hardware store in Richfield, Minnesota, for nine years.
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