The CPG Guys

Ace Hardware's Kim Lefko & Molly Hjelm - RedVest Media 2027 Upfront

The CPG Guys

Show Notes

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Kim Lefko, Chief Marketing Officer and Molly Hjelm, Corportae Vice President of Retail Media at Ace Hardware, a co-operative of 5,300+ hardware stores. This episode was recorded at Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, during Ace Hardware’s RedVest Media 2027 Upfront. Follow Kim Lefko on linkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimlefko/ Follow Molly Hjlem on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyhjelm/ Follow RedVest media on LinkedIn at:...

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