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 Hosts Akron Fire Department
October 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 in the spring for …
ASW Associates Serve as Mobile Pantry Volunteers
ASW to host pop up pantry.
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 …
ASW Partners with Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
ASW to host pop up pantry.
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.
ASW Donates Books to Local Girl Scouts
December 21, 2021As part of its annual giving initiative, ASW Global recently donated copies of The Giving Book – Open the Door to a Lifetime of Giving, to local Girl Scout Brownie and Junior troops. The book, written and illustrated by Ellen Sabin, explains philanthropy to children and outlines how they can help out their community by volunteering time and …
ASW CEO Receives IWLA Service Award
November 2, 2021At the 2021 IWLA Convention, ASW CEO André Thornton was awarded the IWLA Jock Menzies Distinguished Service & Leadership Award for outstanding service to the 3PL industry. Thornton was recognized for his advocacy of diversity and inclusion within the warehousing & logistics industries. He sits on the IWLA Board of Directors. As Immediate Past Chair of the Association’s …