Rob Aarnes

Rob Aarnes is the president of ADI Global Distribution, a leading wholesale distributor of security, AV and low voltage products. He leads all business operations and is focused on driving sustained growth and customer focus for the $3.6B distribution business that operates across 16 countries. Aarnes is also a member of Resideo’s executive leadership team. As president, he has successfully led ADI’s transformation to strengthen its value proposition, maximize its global network and deliver a robust omnichannel customer experience. Under Aarnes’ leadership, ADI has made strategic investments in people, technology, adjacent product categories, ecommerce, acquisitions and geographic expansion, all contributing to positive business results.

Aarnes has many years of experience developing strong distribution models to maximize profitability and advance growth. He draws on his extensive background across retail, distribution and manufacturing to communicate the vision and drive the tactics that continue to lead ADI into the future.

Before being named president in 2017, Aarnes served in the roles of vice president and general manager and vice president of operations for ADI North America. He began his career in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer, where he gained experience in global retail operations and supply chain logistics, and then transitioned to the corporate world, where he held a variety of leadership positions for companies including Circuit City, Kool Smiles, Barbeques Galore and Gunnar Optiks.

Aarnes is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He is the executive sponsor for the Veterans@Resideo resource group and serves as a mentor for other leaders across the company. Aarnes earned an MBA from San Diego State University and has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the U.S. Naval Academy.