Feb 6, 2026

Celebrating Our 2025 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 the colleagues who have gone above and beyond in their roles.

The Aspire Award is 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 recognize the 49 outstanding individuals who have earned the 2025 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!

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Alicia Garza

VP, In-Store Services

Bobby Donaldson

Director, Accounting

Christine Bell

Chief Operations Counsel

De Ann Stahl

SVP, In-Store Services

Edward Kennerly

VP, Talent Acquisition

Emily Novak

Sr. Project Manager, Marketing

Michael Olivieri

Manager, Digital Content

Palina Hornaya

Manager, Corporate Strategy

Patryk Laszczuk

Senior Manager, Support Services

Rachel Buntenbach

Senior Manager, HR

Sophia Chang

Director, Business Operations

Terri Alborino

Team Leader

Amber Tracy

Associate Business Manager

Amy Good

Director, Pet Channel

Blake Linville

Director, Business Intelligence

Ernie Silvia

Business Manager

Jenna Phillips

Sr. Business Manager

Karen Olson

Sr. Business Manager

Lindsey Korrect

Director, Value Channel

Sandra Kuo

Business Manager

Shannon Chaffin

SVP, Client Development

Tammy Alexius

Supervisor Business Manager Assistant

Yira Torres-Eschavarria

Director, Retail

John Riding

Project Manager

Ray Mazanek

Regional Manager, Merchandising

Allen Morgan

Business Manager

Chris Fabbri

Director, Convenience

Cynthia Sanchez

Sr. Director, Administrative Operations

Reagen Gray

Field Sales Lead

Bryan Snyder

Director, Retail

Bryan Wyman

Client Engagement Manager

Dianne Atchison

Client Engagement Manager

Jason Quetel

Division Manager

Julie Lutteke

Client Operations Manager

Marc Paradise

Sr. Director, Retail Operations

Sophia Martin-Sanchez

Sr. Client Engagement Manager

Laura Randall

Sr. Account Manager

Robert Bennett

Sr. Account Manager

Sarah Rafter

Creative Associate Director

Stacie Porosky

Master Trainer

Stephanie Bolotta

Sr. Project Manager

Aron Gray

Director, Client Solutions

Bob Pitzen

Director, Strategic Accounts

Caitlin Buchanan

Manager, Warehouse

Marian Mitchell

Client Account Manager 

Norman Tham

National Field Manager

Ricci Woods

Regional Manager

Sherry Blankenhorn

Regional Manager

Rachida Chramti

Market Manager, Events


In Memoriam: De Ann Stahl

We honor the memory of our friend and colleague, De Ann Stahl, a 2025 Aspire Award recipient whose leadership and spirit left a profound impact on our organization.

De Ann brought warmth, integrity, and compassion to every interaction, uplifting the people and teams around her. Her steady presence and deep care for others helped shape our culture.

Her impact continues to be felt by those who worked alongside her, and we are forever grateful for her contributions.

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