ASW Global CEO Selected to EY Entrepreneurs Access Network

February, 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 1,000 applications that were opened, 70 people were …

Farmers National Banc Corp Welcomes Thornton

January, 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 believe his experience will continue …

ASW Celebrates the Holiday Season

December 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 had a giving tree …

ASW Partners with Elves & More

December 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 have brightened the lives of …

ASW Supply Chain Services VP Celebrates 35 Years

July 21, 2022Recently, Vice President of Supply Chain Services Carlos Stevens celebrated his 35th year with ASW. Carlos joined ASW after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He started his tenure off with ASW in the Rubbermaid division, working 3rd shift as a forklift operator. He was a young father of a newborn and needed a job with no …

An Intern’s Experience

June 28, 2022Throughout June, ASW participated in the 3rd year of the Wall Street Diversity Accelerator (WSDA) program. We were pleased to welcome Abdoul Moulma as an intern. Abdoul worked closely with Jonathan Thornton, Director of Quality & Compliance. Jonathan thought Abdoul did a terrific job interning. He asked Abdoul to reflect on his time with ASW and the WSDA. …

ASW CEO Speaks at NBA All-Star Program

February 21, 2022ASW CEO André Thornton was the featured speaker at the 2022 NBA All-Star Chapel Program. The service is held annually the morning of the NBA All-Star Game in the host city. This year’s event was held in Cleveland at the Ambassador Ballroom and was open to the public. Mrs. Gail Thornton provided musical selections.  

Supply Chain Services President Retires After 37 Years of Service

December 17, 2021After thirty-seven years of dedicated service, Nick Mihiylov, President of ASW Supply Chain Services, is retiring. ASW salutes Nick for a stellar career in logistics and supply chain management and sincerely thanks him for his contributions to our organization. Under his leadership, ASW has experienced considerable growth and navigated significant changes and advancements. Nick has left an indelible …