Background
Peterson, Roger Eric was born on December 14, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Erick Herman and Greta (Moren) Peterson.
hardware wholesale company executive
Peterson, Roger Eric was born on December 14, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Erick Herman and Greta (Moren) Peterson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Miami, 1960.
Industrial engineering supervisor, Montgomery Ward, Chicago, 1960-1963; area manager, J.C. Penney, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 1963-1967; district development manager, Ben Franklin division City Products, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1967-1972; executive vice president, C.P. Products Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, 1972-1976; national distribution manager, Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1976-1982; vice president operations, Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1982-1985; executive vice president, Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1985-1986; president, Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, since 1986; president, chief executive officer, since 1990. Member Midwest advisory board Allendale Insurance Company, Providence, 1986-1990. Board directors Home Center Institute.
Board of directors Center Institute, 1989. Member National Wholesale Association (board directors since 1990), National Association Wholesale Distributors (board directors since 1990), American Scandinavian Council (board directors since 1989), Elgin (Illinois) Country Club.
Married Joyce Marlene Holtz, August 22, 1959. Children: Stephen, Cindy, Linda, Kristin, Kathrin, Scott.