GM Recognizes AK Steel for Performance, Quality, and Innovation
April 24 2018 - 2:30PM
AK Steel (NYSE:AKS) was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General
Motors during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony
held April 20 in Orlando, Florida.
GM’s Supplier of the Year award is reserved for suppliers who
distinguish themselves by meeting performance metrics for quality,
execution, innovation, and total enterprise cost.
“This is an opportunity for General Motors to honor those
suppliers who are truly the best of the best,” said Steve Kiefer,
GM Senior Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
“The automotive industry is transforming at an incredible
rate. The relationships we have with our supply base means
everything when it comes to delivering a strong vehicle lineup
today and the cutting-edge vehicles and mobility services of
tomorrow.”
AK Steel Chief Executive Officer Roger Newport said, “AK Steel
is proud to be a recipient of the GM Supplier of the Year award for
2017, and the only North American steelmaker recognized. It
is a testimony to our innovative steel products and the outstanding
product quality, delivery, service and support, which our team
provides to General Motors each and every day.”
General MotorsGeneral Motors
Co. (NYSE:GM) and its partners produce vehicles in
30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the
world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM,
its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the
Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, and
Wuling brands. More information on the company and its
subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety,
security and information services, can be found at
http://www.gm.com.
AK Steel AK Steel is a leading producer of
flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products,
primarily for the automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing,
electrical power generation and distribution markets. Through
its subsidiaries, the company also provides customer solutions with
carbon and stainless steel tubing products, die design and tooling,
and hot- and cold-stamped components. Headquartered in West
Chester, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), the company has approximately
9,200 employees at manufacturing operations in the United States,
as well as in Canada and Mexico. Additional information about
AK Steel is available at www.aksteel.com.
Contacts: Media – Lisa H. Jester, Corporate
Manager, Communications and Public Relations (513) 425-2510
Investors – Douglas O. Mitterholzer, General Manager, Investor
Relations (513) 425-5215
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