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Robert Hardester
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC.
Profile
Robert Hardester is currently Chief Information Officer at Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) since 2026.
Formerly, Mr. Hardester was Chief Information Officer at GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
and Chief Information & Supply Chain Officer, SVP at Schnuck Markets, Inc. Education includes an MBA from the University of Washington conferred in 1995 and an undergraduate degree from St. Louis University.
Robert Hardester active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/03/2026 |
Former positions of Robert Hardester
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
 Schnuck Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets, pharmacies and grocery stores | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
 GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financing services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp.
GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financing services to manufacturers, distributors and retailers | Commercial Services |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Schnuck Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets, pharmacies and grocery stores | Retail Trade |
St. Louis University
 St. Louis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California)
 Advantage Solutions, Inc. (California) Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing and business consulting services | Commercial Services |
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