Our Leadership

Ron has been fortunate to work in the door and hardware industry for 35 years. During those years, he has worked in roles both on the manufacturer and distributor sides of the business. Ron started his career in the industry on the factory floor at Best Lock in 1985. At Best, he was able to advance his career through quality control, engineering, and sales before transitioning to VP of Sales and Contract Construction in 2000. After helping with Stanley’s acquisition of Best Lock in 2003, Ron transitioned to executive leadership roles within the Stanley organization. In 2007, he joined Central Indiana Hardware as VP of Sales, and in 2013, became their President & COO, and in 2019 their President & CEO. Throughout his career, Ron has been recognized as a visionary leader and has participated in several advisory boards within the door hardware and security industries. He has also been involved with over a dozen business acquisitions both domestically and abroad. Ron is passionate about the door and hardware industry and is focused on building high performance teams that can deliver exceptional value to their customers. Ron constantly seeks personal and professional development. His vision is for the industry to expand its value to customers and the architectural community. He has been married for 34 years to his wife Beth and has one son, Tyler. For fun, he likes several outdoor activities and also enjoys playing music.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Saint Louis University in 1982, Jay began his professional career as an auditor for a large international accounting firm. As Certified Public Accountant, he then served in financial management and regulatory reporting for two large publicly-held companies. After joining H&G/Schultz Door in 1997, Jay held various financial and management positions before being appointed President and CEO in 2006. Jay also serves on the Board of Directors and is the Trustee for the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Jay played a key role in the creation of APTURA Group, Inc. (APTURA) and serves as its President. His responsibilities include value creation and harmonization across the platform, as well as long-term strategy execution for the team. He serves on the APTURA Board of Directors and the APTURA ESOP’s Administrative Committee. Jay loves to spend time with his family, especially his two granddaughters. He also loves food, wine, traveling and collecting burbon.

Karen joined H&G Sales, Inc. in 2010. She initially held the position of Controller before being promoted to CFO and appointed to the Board of Directors in 2016. Karen has more than 30 years of accounting and finance experience. She received her degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1986 and is a Certified Public Accountant. Karen loves to spend time with her husband, three sons, and daughter-in-law. She loves the outdoors and hiking. Karen and her family are trying to visit as many National Parks together as possible.

Todd entered the door & hardware business in 1989 with a national wholesale hardware distributor. In 1996 he relocated to St. Louis Missouri as the Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Todd was brought on in 2002 to revitalize the Aftermarket Sales & Service Division of H&G Sales. With the addition of Schultz Door in 2004, his responsibilities also included providing management and direction to the automatic door as well as aluminum storefront division. Todd was appointed Vice President in 2006 and to the Board of Directors in 2013. Todd has various other responsibilities including leading the Operating Committee, which is charged with planning and executing the company's strategy. He is currently the Vice President of Sales for H&G/Schultz Door. Todd serves as the Vice President of Sales for APTURA Group, Inc. (APTURA). His responsibilities include sales strategy and execution across the APTURA platform. He also serves on APTURA’s Board of Directors. Todd loves to spend time with his wife, two daughters and son in law. He enjoys traveling, great food, wine & bourbon, as well as chasing the elusive birdie on the golf course.