Home Hardware Co-Founder Inducted into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
 Home Hardware Stores Limited congratulates Walter J. Hachborn, Co-Founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, on his induction into the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame last Thursday at a ceremony in Kitchener. Returning from a three-year hiatus, the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame was originally created by the Prosperity Council and hosted by Communitech from 2006-2012. "We are excited to celebrate Waterloo Region’s spirit of entrepreneurship and business excellence by reviving the Entrepreneur Hall of Fame," said Karen Gallant, President & CEO of JA Waterloo Region. "Youth involved in JA’s entrepreneurship programs are fortunate to have role models such as these individuals to learn from."  Over the course of his almost 80 year career, Walter dedicated his life to a vision of helping Canadians grow their businesses while maintaining individual ownership. His leadership and entrepreneurialism have had tremendous impact on the national hardware industry and the survival of the independent home improvement retailer in Canada. "Walter’s innovation, hard work and commitment have led him to be recognized by many as a true Canadian business legend," says Terry Davis, CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. "Walter’s reach extends past just Home Hardware - he has influenced the Canadian hardware industry as a whole." The award was accepted by Terry Davis, CEO of Home Hardware Stores Limited on behalf of Walter Hachborn. Walter joins some of the region’s most well-known business leaders, including Savvas Chamberlain, Jim Balsillie, Mike Lazaridis, A.R. Kaufman, Oscar Kuntz, The Lang Family, The Piller Family, Ron Schlegel, Carl A. Pollock, Fred Stork and Joseph Seagram. Joining Walter in the 2015 JA Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame are the Bingeman family (Marshall, Jonas, Erma, Lawrence and Esther) and Howard and Elsie Herrle of Herrle’s Country Farm Market for the Hall of Fame award; Michael Litt of Vidyard for the Intrepid award; and Stephanie Soulis from Little Mushroom Catering for the JA Alumni of Distinction award. About Home Hardware Stores Limited Home Hardware Stores Limited is a Canadian dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials and furniture cooperative with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners with annual retail sales of nearly $5.7 billion. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, dealer-owners have access to 100,000 quality, brand name and private label products, a state-of-the-art distribution system and extensive marketing and training programs. Offering a mix of tradition and innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Best Managed Companies and is committed to providing local communities with superior service and expert advice. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca. About JA Waterloo Region JA Waterloo Region provides programs that help students in Grades 5-12 build skills in the areas of entrepreneurship, financial literacy and work readiness. For 45 years, Junior Achievement has worked with business, education and government partners to establish the next generation of business and community leaders |
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