Ken Hartman

Chief Executive Officer at Wilmar

Ken Hartman serves as the CEO of Wilmar since January 2023. Prior to this, Ken held various significant leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager for North America at ESAB from January 2020 to January 2023, and President at Mac Tools from December 2017 to November 2019. At Mac Tools, Ken led a cross-functional team of 330 associates, developed a successful turnaround strategy, and increased operational margins. Ken's experience also includes roles at Thermo King, where Ken managed a global aftermarket division and improved sales performance significantly. Earlier career milestones comprise positions at Chief Automotive Technologies and Snap On Tools, where Ken directed sales teams and achieved notable growth. Ken holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from McCoy College of Business at Texas State University.

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Seattle, United States

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Wilmar

Wilmar Corporation was founded in 1971. Based in Kent Washington, Wilmar supplies major retailers as well as distributors throughout North America. Wilmar provides quality tools, great service, and innovative packaging and product support. Wilmar has become one of the leading distributors of professional tools in North America. Offering a selection of: Hand tools Sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers Specialty tools Promotional items Grease guns & accessories Hydraulics and many other items Wilmar employs a dedicated team of industry experts, to provide support and assistance to meet the needs of our customers, including a team of customer service professionals who will answer the phone when you call – from 6.00 am to 5.00 pm Pacific time. Wilmar Corporation sources product throughout the world to competitively provide an extensive range of good quality automotive tools. Our large distribution facility in Renton, WA, which is conveniently located within 20 minutes of the closest US port to Asia, affords us the opportunity of responding to customer requests or changes in demand in a timely manner. Our focus on service is reflected in our ability to provide as much as a truck load or as little as one item from our extensive range of over 4500 sku’s.


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