George Kiaupa is an experienced engineering professional with a strong background in leadership roles. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Ace Hardware Corporation since November 2020, George previously held the position of Director of Engineering and Director of Engineering Services at Essendant/Staples from May 2019 to November 2020 and from October 2005 to May 2019, respectively. George holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Operations and Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago.