Bridgestone Honored by General Motors as a 2000 Supplier of the Year for Sixth Consecutive Year
Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2001) -Bridgestone Corporation and its global family of companies including
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
was named as General Motors Supplier of the Year for the sixth consecutive
year for its superior performance in quality, service, technology and
price. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 28 at the
historic Warner Theatre in the nation's capital.
"Bridgestone, Bridgestone/Firestone US and the other members of
the Bridgestone Group represents the best of the best and they have set
an example during the past year for other companies to follow," said
Bo Andersson, executive in charge, GM Worldwide Purchasing. "It
is a role model and it is an honor to work with a company so committed
to supporting our priorities for quality, launch and a balance between
current and future business."
"Earning this prestigious award for the sixth consecutive year
is the direct result of the outstanding efforts of the many Bridgestone/Firestone
employees throughout the world," said John Lampe, chairman, CEO
and president Bridgestone/Firestone. "We are extremely proud of
this achievement and our relationship with General Motors."
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992.
Award-winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing,
engineering, manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on
suppler performance in quality, service, technology and price. This year,
General Motors honored 165 suppliers from 19 countries for their excellence
throughout 2000.
About Bridgestone and Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's leading tire
and rubber company. It manufactures a wide range of diversified products,
which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods.
Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
Nashville-based Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. is the largest subsidiary
of Bridgestone Corporation of Japan. Bridgestone/Firestone develops,
manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton and house and
private brand tires. The company also produces Firestone air springs,
roofing materials, synthetic rubber and industrial products. |
