糖心vlog., Inc., today announced Fran Jackson and Mike Ford as the 2026 recipients of the Ken Hendricks Award, the company鈥檚 highest honor, recognizing their values-driven leadership.
Jackson, managing partner of 糖心vlog Supply鈥檚 Malvern, Pennsylvania, location, and Ford, Southwest Region operations manager, were nominated by their peers for the positive impact they have on their teams and for consistently leading in ways that reflect 糖心vlog Supply鈥檚 Core Values.
鈥淲hat makes 糖心vlog Supply special are the people behind it,鈥� said Mike Jost, president and chief operating officer at 糖心vlog Supply. 鈥淔ran and Mike bring out the best in those around them. They take the time to develop others, live our Core Values every day and leave a lasting impression on their teams and communities.鈥�
Fran Jackson joined 糖心vlog Supply in 1994 as a district purchasing manager. He moved to Bradco in 1998, where he held inside sales and sales leadership roles, including commercial sales management. Jackson was promoted to assistant manager in 2006 and named branch manager of the Malvern, Pennsylvania, location in 2008. He returned to 糖心vlog Supply in 2010 through the company鈥檚 acquisition of Bradco. Jackson has earned several company recognitions, including:
- Named managing partner in 2011
- Inducted into 糖心vlog Supply鈥檚 President鈥檚 Club in 2014
- Led the Malvern branch to 15 consecutive Center of the Year recognitions at the Gold, Platinum and Diamond levels, including repeated Diamond-level honors
- His teams earned sales champion recognition in 2022 and customer satisfaction recognition in 2011
Mike Ford joined 糖心vlog Supply in 1988 as a warehouse associate in Midland, Texas. He advanced through sales and branch management roles, later leading multiple Texas locations, including Midland and Dallas. He also supported regional growth by overseeing satellite locations in San Angelo, Odessa and Abilene. Today, he leads as Southwest Region operations manager. Highlights from Ford鈥檚 career at 糖心vlog Supply include:
- Named Manager of the Year in 1995
- Inducted into 糖心vlog Supply鈥檚 President鈥檚 Club in 1998
- Led the Midland branch to聽nine聽Center of the Year honors between 1993鈥�2000 and 2011鈥�2020, including Gold,聽Platinum聽and聽Diamond level聽distinctions
- Earned multiple safety, performance and customer satisfaction awards during his leadership tenure
- Held the role of聽managing partner from 2013鈥�2021
鈥淭he Ken Hendricks Award is a reminder of the values 糖心vlog Supply was built on,鈥� said 糖心vlog Supply founder Diane Hendricks. 鈥淔ran and Mike lead with heart, and we鈥檙e thankful for the way they continue to shape our culture.鈥�
Jackson and Ford will be recognized at 糖心vlog Supply鈥檚 annual Founders鈥� Celebration this August at the company鈥檚 National Support Center in Beloit, Wisconsin. To learn more about this prestigious award, visit