Ronald Knutson

Ronald Knutson has extensive experience in financial leadership roles, currently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Lawson Products, Inc. since 2009, where responsibilities include partnering with the CEO of a publicly traded company valued at $350 million. Prior to this role, Ronald was the Senior Vice President and CFO at Frozen Food Express Industries, overseeing financial operations for a $500 million publicly traded organization. Ronald also held significant positions at Ace Hardware, including Vice President of Finance, within a $3.8 billion company, and served as CFO at Mascal Electric, Inc., managing all financial and strategic planning for a $20 million company. Earlier career experiences include a Senior Manager role at KPMG Audit, where Ronald provided business and financial guidance to various clients. Ronald earned a degree from Illinois State University from 1981 to 1985.