The founder, Guy Aird, is a Canadian born in Montreal.

Following a two year apprenticeship in Europe, Mr Aird joined a national distributor in builders hardware for a period of 12 years.

Following the appointment as exclusive Canadian representative for the Baldwin Hardware Corp. of Reading, PA, he founded his own agency in 1976. It was eventually incorporated in 1979 under the name of A.H.C. (Aird Hardware Canadian) Agencies Limited.

Throughout the years, ``A.H.C. Agencies`` has become a renowned international source in decorative hardware and a Canadian leader in it’s field.