Chris Householder

Chris Householder has a strong background in operations and consulting. Chris is currently the Vice President of Operations at Hillyard, Inc., a role they have held since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the National Director of Operations at Hillyard from July 2017 to January 2022. Before joining Hillyard, Chris worked as an Independent Consultant at Householder Consulting from June 2016 to July 2017. Chris also held the position of Regional VP Distribution - Southeast at Interline Brands from June 2013 to June 2016. From 2004 to 2013, Chris was the Executive Vice President of Distribution Services & Supply Chain at JanPak. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Operations at Lagasse from August 1993 to December 2003. Chris began their career as an Operations Manager at Burnham Service Corp from January 1992 to August 1993.

Chris Householder attended the University of Washington from 1982 to 1987, where they pursued a degree in Psychology with a field of study in Biochemistry. In 2006, Chris briefly attended the University of Industrial Distribution to study Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. Additionally, Chris obtained certifications from LeanCor and the University of Industrial Distribution, although specific details regarding the institutions and dates of completion are not provided.