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Kim Lefko

Kim Lefko

Chief Marketing Officer at Ace Hardware Corporation

Ace Hardware Corporation

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Chief Marketing Officer with over 25 years experience growing global brands. Extensive leadership experience with success in both; Fortune 500 organizations including Black & Decker | Newell Rubbermaid and the private sector including the iconic brands Radio Flyer | Weber | Ace Hardware

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Ace Hardware CorporationCurrent
    Jun 2018–Present· 8 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Marketing OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2018–Present
  • Weber LLC
    2013–2018· 5 yrs
    • Chief Marketing Officer | General Manager
      2014–2018
    • Executive Vice President | Marketing
      2013–2014
  • Radio Flyer
    2010–2013· 3 yrs
    • Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing | Company Officer
      2010–2013
  • Graco Children's Products (A Newell Rubbermaid Company)
    2001–2010· 9 yrs
    • General Manager | $1B Business Unit
      2008–2010
    • Global Vice President of Marketing | General Manager
      2005–2008
    • Vice President, Marketing
      2003–2005
    • Director, Sales
      2001–2003
  • Black & Decker
    1995–2001· 6 yrs
    • Sales and Marketing Manager
      1995–2001

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

Marketing and Economics

Cornell University

Transformational Strategy 2016

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Executive Marketing | Pricing | P&L Management

2004

The Wharton School

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Event ManagementP&L ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarketingMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementProduct LaunchDigital MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsSupplier NegotiationStrategic PlanningConsumer ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipMerchandisingMarket ResearchChannel StrategyBrand ManagementCustomer InsightBoard of DirectorsSales Operations