Who owns Menards?

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Who owns Menards?

Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

John Robert Menard Jr. owns Menards. Menard Jr. is the founder of the company and remains its owner today.

Menard Jr. is the oldest of eight siblings. He opened his first hardware store in Wisconsin in 1946, and today, the company has over 300 stores spanning fifteen states across the Midwest. Last year Menards posted nearly $12 billion in earnings and was ranked in the top 30 of the largest private retail companies in the United States.

Menard Jr. is also involved in philanthropy, including various NASCAR sponsorships as his son, John, raced on the circuit for over 16 years. He has donated to Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he was raised and educated. In 2008 he donated $15 million to the Midelfort Hospital in Eau Claire.

Today Menard Jr. is 82 years old and remains the president of the company. He currently resides in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.