ASW Global
Andre Thornton Jr, MPH, MBA has an extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Andre began their career as a Community Relations & Marketing Intern at the Chicago Cubs in 1996. In 1997, they joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a Community Relations Manager. Andre then transitioned to the healthcare sector, working as the Director of Managed Care & Marketing at the Lawndale Christian Health Center from 1999 to 2003. In 2003, Andre joined ASW Global as the VP of Corporate Services. With their diverse background, Andre brings a wealth of experience and expertise to any organization.
Andre Thornton Jr, MPH, MBA pursued their education in an organized manner, obtaining multiple degrees that contributed to their professional growth. Andre began their educational journey at Wheaton College in 1991, where they pursued studies for two years without earning a specific degree. In 1993, Andre enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they successfully completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, two years later in 1995.
Motivated by their thirst for knowledge, Andre Thornton Jr then pursued a Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Illinois Chicago from 2000 to 2002, specializing in Health Policy & Administration within the field of Public Health. Following this, Andre desired to broaden their skills in business administration, and thus, they decided to embark on an MBA program. Andre enrolled at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in 2007 and successfully completed their MBA in 2008.
Continuing their executive education, Andre attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for the Tuck Executive Education Series in 2009, further enhancing their business acumen. These educational experiences demonstrate Andre Thornton Jr's commitment to a well-rounded education, combining their passion for public health with their aspirations in business administration.
ASW Global
In 1983, the Akron Storage and Warehouse was born under the leadership of Phil Maynard. Two decades later, the then-ASW Services was purchased by Cleveland Indians legend André Thornton, merged with his Global Promotions & Incentives company, and renamed ASW Global. Today, ASW Global operates over 500,000 sq. feet of shared warehouse space in the Akron/Mogadore area. With core competencies in warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment, ASW is a leading 3PL provider for local, national, and multinational companies. Our award-winning supply chain services are built on Lean, Six Sigma principles and are certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our end-to-end supply chain management services enable us to offer our clients unprecedented value. ASW’s supply chain and energy services specialize in serving the retail, CPG, utility, and industrial sectors. We offer both shared and dedicated warehousing opportunities, cross docking, consolidation, polymer blending, kitting, packaging, and other value-added solutions. As a partner to leading energy and utility companies, we provide material handling, storage, and asset recovery solutions. ASW's ecommerce, merchandise, and fulfillment services can help virtually any industry, although most clients fall within the education, healthcare, government, retail, not-for-profit, construction, and financial sectors. Services include custom and stock product procurement, brand management, promotional products & logoed apparel, service award program management, and custom B2B and B2C web stores. ASW operates a distribution facility strategically located within Foreign Trade Zone #181. We are an MBE certified by the Ohio MSDC, City of Cleveland, and State of Ohio. For more information, log on to www.aswglobal.com.