Thornton Joins Farmers Board of Directors

CANFIELD, Ohio — André Thornton has been appointed to the board of director of Farmers National Banc Corp. effective January 1, 2023. His term will expire in 2024.

Thornton will serve as a class II director and will also serve on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board of Enterprise Risk Management.

Thornton is president and CEO of ASW Global LLC, a supply chain solutions company headquartered in Mogadore.

Thornton also played professional baseball for 21 years, 11 with the Cleveland Indians, and was the recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award in 1979.

In a statement, Kevin Helmick, Farmers National Bank President and CEO, said, “With an extensive background in business and entrepreneurship, we welcome André to Farmers and believe his experience will continue to solidify our Board of Directors.

Other boards Thornton serves on include the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the Greater Akron Chamber.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.