ASW Global CEO Selected to EY Entrepreneurs Access Network

ASW Global CEO Selected to EY Entrepreneurs Access NetworkFebruary, 2023 ASW CEO André Thornton has been selected to the 2023 EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) cohort. EAN is a business accelerator program created to support founders of Black- and Hispanic/Latino-owned companies. Entrepreneurs are chosen based on their potential for scalability, leadership style, business acumen, and company culture. Of the roughly …

Retail Distribution Case Study

Retail Distribution Case StudyBusiness challenge: A manufacturer of soap and skin care products made with 100% natural ingredients needed a new distribution partner. Its existing partner was neither able to satisfactorily design a complete retail distribution plan, nor able to scale to match the client’s growth. ASW’s solution: ASW designed and implemented a plan to consolidate all product distribution in …

Farmers National Banc Corp Welcomes Thornton

Farmers National Banc Corp Welcomes ThorntonJanuary, 2023 ASW CEO André Thornton has joined the Farmers National Banc Corp Board of Directors. Thornton will sit on the Board Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. He will serve a one-year term. Read the full press release. “With an extensive background in business and entrepreneurship, we welcome André to Farmers and …

ASW Celebrates the Holiday Season

ASW Celebrates the Holiday SeasonDecember 22, 2022ASW celebrated the holiday season with our annual holiday lunch and our annual charitable donations. Our staff lunch took place in our newest building, directly across from our headquarters. Associates were treated to a delicious buffet selection served by some members of leadership. Staff also received their holiday bonuses at the lunch. We also …

ASW Partners with Elves & More

ASW Partners with Elves & MoreDecember 19, 2022ASW was excited to partner with Elves & More on their 17th and last year of gifting bicycles to children in the greater Akron area. On Saturday, four-hundred volunteers built bikes at our newest facility in Mogadore. Over the past 17 years, Tim House and Brian Miner and the Elves & More organization …

ASW Announces Retirement of Energy Services President

ASW Announces Retirement of Energy Services PresidentDecember 15, 2022Mogadore, Ohio – After fifteen years of dedicated service, ASW Global wishes to announce the retirement of Robert Glenn Sims, President of ASW Energy Services, effective December 31, 2022. As Glenn enters this new chapter of his life, ASW would like to acknowledge his contributions to the success of our supply chain services …

ASW Honors Associates for Years of Service

ASW Honors Associates for Years of ServiceOctober 31, 2022Recently, ASW created the 20 Plus Club to honor those of our associates that have worked for the company for 20 or more years. Part of the celebration to honor the members included dinner at The Twisted Olive. We are grateful for these associates’ years of service and many contributions to ASW’s …

Child Car Seat Order Fulfillment

Child Car Seat Order Fulfillment Business challenge: A leading child car seat manufacturer sought out a 3PL to handle some orders for one of its most popular products. After growth, the client needed to find one partner to handle its entire U.S. distribution channel (including multiple SKU’s), both B2B to retailers and B2C to customers’ homes. Because of the size …

ASW Hosts Akron Fire Department

ASW Hosts Akron Fire DepartmentOctober 25. 2019Our commitment to safety extends to public safety. On Thursday, October 24 we hosted the Akron Fire Department as they conducted confined spaces training. Eighteen firefighters from Akron and surrounding areas participated. Local 330 secured a grant that funds the hands-on training. The Fire Department’s Lt. Keener plans to bring another group to campus …