GM Presents Select Suppliers with Quality Awards

DETROIT--October 3, 2013: General Motors is recognizing 801 suppliers who have demonstrated the highest levels of quality performance over the past 12 months.

This is the second year GM is honoring suppliers who are making noteworthy contributions to GM’s goal of providing the best overall customer experience in the automotive industry. Two hundred more suppliers met or exceeded the stringent quality performance criteria required this year.

”Reaching our goal to be the world’s benchmark for quality won’t happen by chance, and suppliers play a vitally important role,” said Grace Lieblein, vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Each winning company has consistently exceeded our expectations by delivering high-quality products on time, which helps us create compelling value for our customers.”

GM’s Supplier Quality Excellence Award is focused on improving collaboration with suppliers. Winning suppliers met more than 12 quality criteria during the 12 months ending June 30.