Jerry Waxler Industry Service Award
Our 2018 winner:
Mick Asmussen - Waypoint LLC
Mick Asmussen is a proud 3rd generation food broker. After graduating from St. John’s University with a B.A. in Economics, Mick began his career with Perlman Rocque – a systems foodservice distributor servicing McDonald’s both domestically and internationally. After a short stint there, Mick accepted a position with McDonald’s International and spent the next 7 years living in Southeast Asia developing new markets and managing supply chain innovation.In 1988 Mick returned home to join his Father in the family brokerage business - Roy A. Asmussen and Associates. Mick lead the company as President and CEO as it grew from the dominant local broker, the Asmussen Waxler Group, to a leading regional broker, Venture Marketing, to a super-regional broker, Midwest Venture Partners. And, ultimately, along with 7 strategically aligned brokers, Mick was a founding member of Waypoint LLC, the industry’s first national foodservice broker.
Throughout his career Mick has been an active industry participant serving on NFBA, ASMC, FSMA and IFMA boards and committees.
Mick met his wife Dym while living in Bangkok, they have been married for 30 years and together raised their son, Roy, and daughter, Claire. The family enjoys cooking, skiing, cycling, travel and fine dining.
Past Jerry Waxler Industry Service Award Winners Include:
2001: Jerry Waxler, Asmussen Waxler Group
2002: Jack Greenwald, We Market Success
2003: Tommy Lott, Lott Marketing
2004: Ed Grzesik, ISC- Illinois
2005: Robert Galvin, The Market Dynamics Group
2006: Buzz Crown, Buzz Crown Enterprises
2007: Bruce McIntyre, McIntyreSales, Inc
2008: John Rosium, Roisum Elite Sales and Marketing
2009: Andy Wilson, Bocar Enterprises
2010: Frank Wintersberger, Midwest Venture Partners
2011: Bill O’Connell, MarketSmart
2013: Richard Hoadley, Bay Brokerage Company
2015: Bob Watson, Key Impact Sales & Systems
2016: John Woods, Acosta Sales & Marketing
