Associated
Don Swanson, CSP, has significant experience in safety management across multiple organizations, focusing on enhancing workplace safety cultures and compliance. Since 2017, Don has served as the Corporate Safety Manager at Associated, driving the continuous improvement and successful implementation of safety policies and procedures. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2016, Don was the Regional Safety Manager at ABM Industries, where leadership in safety culture transformations was achieved through engagement activities and oversight. Don began as the Regional Human Resources, Safety and Risk Manager at ABM Janitorial Services from 1992 to 2002, managing HR, safety, and risk for the Midwest Region, and also played a key role in the development of the first formal safety program. Don holds a degree in Accounting from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
Associated
Celebrating more than 60 years of providing customers with innovative solutions that optimize storage and order fulfillment operations within their supply chain, Associated understands that handling materials in the supply chain should be more than material handling. By utilizing their unparalleled experience and industry best practices, Associated is able to evaluate methods and processes for storage, order fulfillment, labor and equipment utilization and recommend practical strategies to enhance effectiveness and reduce overall cost. Featuring leading-edge engineering, fleet management and labor optimization services to complement industry-leading sales, service, rentals and parts, Associated has been the recipient of multiple awards in recognition of being a premier organization in the material handling industry. Our Mission: For Our Customers, To be their trusted partner in providing and supporting supply chain solutions, which optimize space, labor, and order fulfillment. For Our Employees, To be an employer of choice by fostering a Customer First culture that embodies respect, communication, teamwork, empowerment and career development, where outstanding performance is recognized and rewarded. For Our Suppliers: To be their preferred channel partner by providing professional representation for their industry leading solutions.