AWE continues its growth with the placement of a new financial head, John Forbes, who will take the title of controller at AWE.

“John Forbes was brought on to join the executive team at the company, helping to advise Todd Sager and myself on the financial side of strategies during our growth and entrance into new markets and lines,” said Jesse Kramer, vice president of marketing at AWE.

Forbes will be responsible for managing the AWE profit and loss statement (P&L) and being the new financial voice on the company’s executive team.

“AWE is an aggressive, growth-oriented organization, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it,” said Forbes.

Prior to joining AWE, Forbes was the director of finance at Bimbo Bakeries, the world’s largest baking company with operations in 32 countries. Before Bimbo Bakeries, Forbes held the position of financial director at Clyde Bergemann Power Group, financial controller at Alstom Grid and assistant controller at Areva T&D. He graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in finance, and has a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from South University.