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General Motors Names Hanon Systems a 2021 Supplier of the Year
SEOUL, Korea, March 17,
2022 – General Motors recognized global automotive thermal and energy
management solutions supplier Hanon Systems as a 2021 Supplier of the Year. GM
celebrated honorees at its 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards
ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, earlier this week.
GM’s Supplier of the Year
award recognizes global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s
requirements, in turn providing GM customers with innovative technologies and
among the highest quality in the automotive industry. This year, GM recognized
134 suppliers from 16 countries with the Supplier of the Year distinction.
This is the fifth consecutive year Hanon Systems
has received this award, and the seventh honor in the company’s history when
Halla Climate Control Corp. was named GM Supplier of the Year in 1997 and 2000.
“We are proud to again receive this award,” said
Nurdal Kücükkaya, president and representative executive officer of Hanon
Systems. “This recognition validates the collaborative partnership we share
with GM, and the strong focus of our talented global workforce to deliver value
every day.”
“This
year’s Supplier of the Year event was special not only because it’s the 30th
anniversary of the program, but because it provided us with the opportunity to
recognize our suppliers for persevering through one of the most challenging
years the industry has ever faced,” said Shilpan Amin, GM vice president,
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “These top suppliers showed resilience and
reinforced their commitment to pursuing sustainability and innovation. Through
our strong relationships and collaboration, GM and our suppliers are poised to
build a brighter future for generations to come.”
A global cross functional
team selected the 2021 Supplier of the Year winners based on performance
criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services,
Customer Care and Aftersales and Logistics.