Full Name
Chris Huot
Job Title
Corporate Vice President - Merchandising
Company Name
Ace Hardware
Speaker Bio
Chris Huot is the Corporate Vice President of Merchandising at Ace Hardware Corporation, where he leads the strategy and growth of the Paint, Power and Hand Tools, Plumbing, Outdoor Power Equipment, and Automotive departments—collectively representing more than $4.7 billion in wholesale sales.
With over 29 years of experience at Ace Hardware and other global top 100 companies, Chris has led both field sales and corporate teams across Retail Pricing, Category Management, and Merchandising. Under his leadership, Ace has consistently outperformed the industry in Power Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment, increasing market share and driving more than $150 million in wholesale sales growth for three consecutive years.
Chris and his wife, Dana, have a family of three children—two daughters, ages 18 and 16, and a 6-year-old son.
With over 29 years of experience at Ace Hardware and other global top 100 companies, Chris has led both field sales and corporate teams across Retail Pricing, Category Management, and Merchandising. Under his leadership, Ace has consistently outperformed the industry in Power Tools and Outdoor Power Equipment, increasing market share and driving more than $150 million in wholesale sales growth for three consecutive years.
Chris and his wife, Dana, have a family of three children—two daughters, ages 18 and 16, and a 6-year-old son.
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