About this episode

Dan Tratensek interviews True Value president Dent Johnson about the company's future and the challenges of acquisition.

Dan Tratensek, North American Hardware and Paint Association COO, sat down for an exclusive interview with True Value president Dent Johnson, who openly answered a range of questions, sharing how the leadership teams are navigating the challenges of the acquisition and providing insights on what the future holds for both companies.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Tratensek

Guest: Dent Johnson

Topics covered

• business leadership
• acquisition challenges
• future insights
• hardware industry
• company strategy

Keywords

• True Value
• Dan Tratensek
• Dent Johnson
• acquisition
• business strategy
• hardware industry
• leadership

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Organizations: True Value, North American Hardware and Paint Association

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