NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hankook Tire
was named a GM Supplier of the Year winner in General Motors'
29th annual Supplier of the Year awards.
GM recognized 122 of its best suppliers from 16 countries for
performance in the 2020 calendar year. The annual awards highlight
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 is the fifth time Hankook Tire has received the
award.
"As GM works to achieve a future with zero crashes, zero
emissions and zero congestion, we are proud to have innovative and
dedicated suppliers around the world as partners in this mission,"
said Shilpan Amin, GM vice
president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
"Throughout a challenging year, our suppliers have showed
resilience and dedication in working toward our shared goal of
long-term sustainability for our planet and the communities we
serve, while meeting our present needs," Amin said. "We are pleased
with what we've accomplished together in the past year and we are
excited by the opportunity that lies ahead."
The 2020 Supplier of the Year winners were selected by a global
team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and
logistics leaders. Winners were chosen 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 for the fifth year in a row," said Jeongho Park, Head of Hankook Tire OE Division.
"Our commitment to performance and innovative tire technology
enable us to develop top-quality tires for GM vehicles. We look
forward to a continuing the growth our longstanding partnership
with America's leading automaker."
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, Tennessee, 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. Hankook Tire America is a
subsidiary of Hankook Tire Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company
headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused
on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and
accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium
battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to
high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its
joint venture entities sell vehicles under
the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, 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 https://www.gm.com.
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