Paul Candon is the Chief Executive Officer for United Hardware Limited. United Hardware is a leading buying and marketing group for builders’ merchants, DIY and home & garden retail stores and services over 150 stores throughout Ireland.  

Paul’s Vision for United Hardware is to become Irelands preferred buying group by delivering value, profit and services to all the members helping them achieve results that would not be possible operating independently. 

Prior to United Hardware Paul was Managing Director with Bunzl Ireland and prior to that Paul was Chief Executive of a pharmacy chain. Paul has a long number of years working in Retail and was over 17 years in fuels and forecourt retailing. 

Paul holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Human Resources and also he is a Chartered Director and a Director in The Hardware Association of Ireland and National Council member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel (CIPD).