NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone
Corporation, including Bridgestone Americas,
Inc. (Bridgestone), was named a GM Supplier of the Year by
General Motors during its 27th annual Supplier of the
Year awards ceremony recently held in Detroit. This is
the 17th time and fourth consecutive year Bridgestone has received
the award.
"We are honored once again to receive this award as it is a
testament to the hard work and dedication of our teammates globally
to design best-in-class products that meet and exceed the needs of
our customers," said Shannon Quinn,
president, original equipment sales, U.S. and Canada, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations.
"We have a longstanding partnership with GM and look forward to
continuing to work together to deliver future mobility
solutions."
During the event, GM recognized 133 of its best suppliers from
15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM's expectations,
created outstanding value or introduced innovations to the
company.
"We hold our suppliers to a high bar," said Steve Kiefer, GM senior vice president, Global
Purchasing and Supply Chain. "They went above and beyond to deliver
the innovations and quality that will help us earn customers for
life."
The Supplier of the Year award winners were chosen by a global
team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and
logistics executives. Winners were selected based on performance
criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing
Services, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.
For more news about Bridgestone Americas, visit
BridgestoneAmericas.com.
About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Nashville, Tenn.-based
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) is the U.S. subsidiary of
Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber
company. BSAM and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market
a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to
address the needs of a broad range of customers, including
consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment
manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining
industries. The companies are engaged in retreading operations
throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing
materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The BSAM family of
companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive
tire and service centers. Guided by its global corporate social
responsibility commitment, Our Way to Serve, the company is
dedicated to improving the way people live, work, move and play in
all of the communities it calls home.
About General Motors:
General Motors
(NYSE:GM) is committed to delivering safer, better and more
sustainable ways for people to get around. General Motors, its
subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under
the Cadillac, Chevrolet,
Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang and Wuling
brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries,
including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and
security services, Maven, its personal mobility brand, and
Cruise, its autonomous vehicle ride-sharing company, can be found
at http://www.gm.com.
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