Michael W. Carr
CEO
As a founder of ACS, along with partner Dennis Archer Jr., Michael Carr has been in the position of CEO since it’s inception in 2004. Under their leadership ACS has grown from a startup company to one of the leading minority owned marketing services company’s in the country. Mr. Carr guides the company’s strategic direction, focused on providing delivery excellence to some of the country’s leading brands in the automotive, consumer packaged goods and medical device & diagnostics industries.
Prior to founding ACS Mr. Carr was president of Wireless Resources, Inc. a regional provider of wireless networking design and implementation services. Previously Mr. Carr spent a long career with IBM in sales and marketing. Holding various leadership positions in sales and sales management. Mr. Carr concluded his IBM career in IBM Global Services in systems integration and management consulting before launching his entrepreneurial career.
Michael W. Carr is a native of Detroit, Michigan and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Michigan State University, in East Lansing, MI.
Dennis W. Archer, Jr.
President
Dennis W. Archer Jr., an attorney, serves as president and founding partner of Archer Corporate Services (ACS), which he founded along with CEO Mike Carr.
Archer felt that his marketing and advertising background coupled with Carr's IT and management expertise would bring a fresh approach to the fulfillment space. Under their leadership, ACS has grown into one of the nation’s leading marketing services firms, providing flawless execution and innovation to clients such as General Motors, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson and Michelin.
Archer’s civic and philanthropic involvement includes chairing the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference as the entity's Vice Chairman, in addition to serving on the boards of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, Dennis W. Archer Foundation, the i.am.angel Foundation, Wish Upon a Teen and Walnut Lake Preschool. Corporately, Archer serves on the General Motors Diversity Supplier Council and as a director of Main Street Bank, where he has served on the audit, loan and CRA committees.
A native Detroiter, Archer received both his undergraduate and juris doctor degrees from the University of Michigan.
Imran Sheriff
Director of Business Development
Imran Sheriff serves as Director of Business Development at ACS, leading the company’s strategic growth initiatives across key enterprise markets. Since joining ACS in 2018, Imran has played an instrumental role in expanding client relationships, developing new service offerings, and positioning ACS as a trusted partner in marketing fulfillment and supply chain execution.
With more than a decade of experience in fulfillment, warehousing, and operational strategy, Imran brings a deep understanding of complex enterprise environments. In his current role, he drives new business acquisition, strategic partnerships, and market expansion while aligning ACS capabilities with evolving client needs across automotive, financial services, medical, and retail industries.
Imran attended Eastern Michigan University and is passionate about building long-term client partnerships rooted in performance, transparency, and measurable value.
Dawn Collins
Senior Account Representative
Dawn Collins has been a key member of the ACS team since 2005, bringing more than 30 years of experience managing complex, high-volume client environments. As Senior Account Representative, she leads strategic account management initiatives, ensuring seamless execution across marketing fulfillment, print, kitting, and supply chain programs.
Dawn serves as a trusted partner to clients across automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, food & beverage, and pet care industries. She focuses on operational excellence, program optimization, and delivering measurable results that strengthen long-term client relationships. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature from the University of Michigan.
Laura Nowell
Director of Operations
Laura Nowell joined ACS as an Operations Manager in 2016. She was promoted to Director of Operations in 2023. Laura manages the Account coordinators. Her team is responsible for the execution of the day-to-day operations of our marketing programs. Her focus is also on process improvement activities within the team to ensure ACS streamlines and improves internal operations while maintaining excellent client relationships.
Laura graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Penn State University and has many years of experience in customer service within the marketing industry.
Joy Wells
Operations Manager
Joy Wells serves as Operations Manager at ACS, leading day-to-day operational execution across client programs, fulfillment, logistics, and vendor coordination. She ensures that marketing and supply chain initiatives are delivered with precision, efficiency, and consistency across enterprise accounts. With more than 10 years of experience in client relations and vendor management, Joy brings a disciplined, process-driven approach to managing complex workflows and cross-functional teams. She plays a key role in maintaining operational excellence, optimizing service delivery, and supporting scalable growth across ACS programs.
Joy’s leadership reinforces ACS’s commitment to reliability, accountability, and performance at every stage of execution.
Jason Tharp
Account Representative
Jason Tharp joined the ACS team in February 2017 as an Account Coordinator and has since been promoted to Account Representative. Before joining ACS, he was in Project Management for over 10 years and worked in a variety of industries. In his current role, he brings his knowledge of General Motors' processes and procedures with the goal of helping both companies develop and grow in their relationship.
Jason was born in Lansing, Michigan, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Organizational Communication from Western Michigan University.