Sharon Hoffman Avent

Spencer Dickinson, managing director, aircraft programs and procurement, American Airlines, presents a WBE award to Sharon Hoffman Avent, president and CEO, Smead Mfg.
Sharon Hoffman Avent is president and CEO of Smead Manufacturing Co., a leader in office filing products and records management solutions. Based in Hastings, Minn., and woman-owned since 1955, Smead is recognized as one of the largest privately held and one of the largest women-owned companies in the state. Avent has received significant attention for her business acumen and dedication to community. She received the Corporate Visionary Award from Office Depot and has been named the Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners.