Celebrating our 2024 Aspire Award Winners
At Acosta Group, we take pride in recognizing the dedication, hard work, and achievements of our associates. Each year, our senior leaders nominate outstanding individuals, and our executive leadership team selects 55 winners who have gone above and beyond in their roles.
The Aspire Award is more than just recognition; it’s a celebration of the exceptional impact these individuals have on our clients, teams, and communities. These winners exemplify leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to success, setting the standard of what it means to drive meaningful results.
We are thrilled to announce the 55 outstanding individuals who have earned the 2024 Aspire Award! Your contributions have not gone unnoticed and we are grateful for the dedication and passion you bring to Acosta Group. Congratulations to each of you on this well-deserved recognition!
Acosta Group
Aimee Mashburn, Manager, Associated Client Services
Ashley Rathburn, Sr. Director, HR Services Ops & Compliance
Drew Volbers, Director, Financial Planning & M&A
Faith Shelby, Director, Business Intelligence
Harry Miller, SVP, Field Operations
Hope Crippen, Manager, Corporate Strategy
Jessica Miller, SVP, Client Operations
Joe Ball, Sr. Director, Transformation
Kim Gaddis, VP, Sales Operations
Kristina Kaidanovich, Sr. Director, Talent, Learning, & Leadership
Meloni Hawley, Director, Employment Practices & Compliance
Michael Arena, Sr. Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
Michael Kim, Sr. Manager, Client Success
Mike Woodward, Director, Business Intelligence
Yannick Lauter, Sr. Client Lead
Acosta
Andrea Adams, VP, Business Development
Beth Covington, Business Manager
Brandon Weinberg, Customer Manager
Georgina Coker, Director, Client Development
Jamie Allen, Director, Operations, In-Store
Javier Navarro, Director
Jeff Curry, Director
Jennifer Price, Business Manager
Jeremy Pawley, Sr. Business Manager
Jessica Diamond, SVP, Natural Specialty
Katie Bole, Director, Business Development
Lisa Jones, VP, Client Development
Rebekah Stewart, VP, Business Intelligence
Sherri Fitz, Sr. Business Manager
Steve Christopher, VP, Team Leader
Steven Sitton, VP, Business Intelligence
CORE Foodservice
Justin Holdsworth, Director, Foodservice
Loren Hathaway, Director, Market
Stephanie Hernandez, HR Business Partner
Crossmark
Brenda Dauphinee, VP, Retail Operations
Donny Reyes, Sr. Director, Client Engagement
Josh Hebron, Customer Business Manager
Katherine Novich, Director, Analytics & Insights
Scott Kirkpatrick, Director, HQ Sales & Marketing
Zaki Ameen, VP, General Manager, Canada
Mosaic
Angel Gonzalez, Sr. Account Manager
Caralia Gosling, VP, Business Development
Dean Moore, Director, Account Associate
Kristie Siman, Sr. Director
Nancy Mahoney, Sr. Director, Client Services
Nick Pilon, Director, Group Creative
Premium
Austin Wyatt, Project Manager
Julie Chellappa, Manager, Talent Acquisition
Kelly Bredsten, VP, National Retail Ops
Lauren Mennemeier, Manager, Systems Integration
Melanie Wright, Director, In-Store Client Operations
Monica McGlasson, Director, Operations Support Center
Simon Eadie, PlayStation Market Manager – SW Ontario
Tom Vogt, Director, Client Services
Product Connections
Colleen Corbin, Sr. Director, Client Services
Once again, congratulations to all of our 2024 Aspire Award winners! Your commitment and excellence make Acosta Group stronger, and we look forward to seeing all that you continue to accomplish.
