W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award

The National Association of Workforce Boards recognized Athena Manufacturing, L.P. as this year's W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award recipient at the 2023 Workforce Forum in Washington, D.C., this week!

Athena was selected for their dedicated engagement in training frontline manufacturing talent, in concert with WFS Capital Area and Austin-area education and training providers. John Newman, CFO and co-owner, is a member of the WFS Capital Area Board of Directors.

(L-R): Tamara Atkinson, CEO of WFS Capital Area; David Parks, Capital Area Board Secretary/Treasurer; Mark A. Sherry MA, Capital Area Board Vice Chair; Antwanye Ford, NAWB Secretary; John Newman, CFO and Co-Owner at Athena Manufacturing; Melanie Flowers, PHR, SHRM-CP, Capital Area Board Chair, Yael Lawson, WFS Capital Area Chief Operations Officer; Phil Walker, Capital Area Board Member.