Ace Hardware is an American hardware retailer owned by Ace Hardware Corporation. The company was founded in 1924 by Richard S. Hesse, E.C.
Stine, and Frank Kenlon. Ace Hardware is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, and has more than 4,000 stores in 60 countries.
Ace Hardware Corporation is a holding company that operates through its subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include Ace Hardware International, Inc., which franchises and operates stores under the Ace Hardware name in foreign countries; WHI Group, Inc., which supplies Ace stores with merchandise; and Service Ace Corporation, which provides franchise support services.
Who is the owner of Ace Hardware?