Richard J. Guzior

Richard J. Guzior is Chairman of Richards Building Supply Company, which he co-founded in 1978 and, in 1986, fully acquired. Since 1986, with his wife Christine as his active business partner, he has expanded operations from eight locations to 59 across 12 states. Today, as the Guziors have long planned, all seven of their adult children now have business roles within the company.

Starting in 2004, Mr. Guzior began an informal, orderly transition toward retiring and pursuing his passion for philanthropy. Believing that all success derives from God’s grace, and acknowledging America’s bountiful blessings, he places great business importance on partnering with local communities – giving back, doing good, and thereby doing well.

Prior to launching Richards Building Supply Company, Mr. Guzior worked for the Chicago roofing and siding distributor firm Logan-Long, and earlier served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam conflict.