John Venhuizen (2013–)Ace Hardware / CEO John Venhuizen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ace Hardware Corporation.

In 1989, Ace's longtime jingle "Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man" was modified, replacing man with the more inclusive and accurate folks. Celebrities Connie Stevens (from 1974 to 1978) and Suzanne Somers (from 1979 into the early 1980s) starred in TV commercials for Ace Hardware.

Ace Hardware Corp. Ace was created 1924 in Chicago by Richard Hesse and other Chicago hardware dealers who wanted to provide a centralized purchasing organization to supply their stores and others. The company was incorporated in 1928 as Ace Stores Inc.

Ace operates more than 5,600 locally owned hardware stores in all 50 states and 70 countries, with global sales topping $20 billion.

Ace Hardware Corporation is a cooperative that generates revenue through wholesaling hardware and related products to member retail stores.

Vijay Agarwal, a leading industrialist, Investor and Philanthropist laid the foundation of ACE in year 1995. Since then, the company has witnessed tremendous growth under his visionary leadership.

The ability to be locally owned and stay connected with its communities continues to be critical to Ace's growth. Each of the company's more than 4,600 stores across the country is uniquely adapted to its neighborhood.

Convenience is Key Oakwood Ace Hardware is taking convenience to the next level. They understand their customers' needs and are growing the business with in-store pick-up and ship-to-store.

Founded in 1924 by a small group of Chicago hardware store owners, Ace changed the retail landscape by allowing individual stores to purchase merchandise in bulk to save money and buy at the lowest possible price.

Globally Trusted, Locally Embraced Ace Hardware provides its international retail partners with the requisites to build a solid enterprise. Ace Hardware stores operate in over 60 countries and the numbers continue to grow.

• Indonesia. Ace Hardware Indonesia.
• Malaysia. Ace Hardware Malaysia.
• Philippines. Ace Hardware Philippines.
• Republic of Maldives. Ace Hardware & Home Centre.

Ace Hardware Corp (Ace) is a wholesaler and retailer of hardware, paints and home improvement products. The company's product portfolio includes paint and supplies, lawn and garden, electrical and lighting and heating and cooling products.