NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hankook Tire
was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a
virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company's
28th annual Supplier of the Year awards on
Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
During the event, GM recognized 116 of its best suppliers from
15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM's expectations,
created outstanding value or introduced innovations to the company.
The awards ceremony was originally scheduled as a live-event to be
held in March but was postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic. The recognition is for supplier performance in the 2019
calendar year.
"Our suppliers play a key role in delivering the products,
services and experiences our customers deserve – and these
award-winning suppliers went above and beyond our expectations,"
said Shilpan Amin, GM vice
president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
"We also believe it's important at this point in time to thank
our entire supply base for their efforts the last few months to
mitigate the impacts of COVID-19," added Amin. "Not only have we
been able to safely restart our manufacturing operations, our
suppliers played a key role in assisting our initiatives to
increase the supply of ventilators and personal protection
equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers to help save
lives and keep communities safe."
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.
"Hankook is honored to be recognized by GM as a Supplier of the
Year," said Hyunjun Cho, Head of
Hankook Tire OE Division. "We are grateful to have the opportunity
to build top-quality, innovative tires for GM products, and look
forward to a longstanding relationship together."
About Hankook Tire America Corp.
Hankook Tire America
Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging
investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver
high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and
the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook America markets and
distributes a complete line of high-performance and
ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires,
as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States.
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is a global company 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 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac,
Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company
and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle
safety and security services, can be found at
http://www.gm.com.
CONTACTS
Name
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Phone
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E-mail
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Brooklyn Emery /
Hankook Tire
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347-681-7561
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brooklyn.emery@hankooktireusa.com
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Jamie Ernst / Brodeur
Partners
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480-308-0286
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jernst@brodeur.com
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