Detroit, Mich. – Walbridge 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 third year in a row Walbridge 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.
“Over our 105-year history, Walbridge has been committed to GM’s vision and we’re honored to be named a Supplier of the Year,” Walbridge CEO Mike Haller said. “Our team, subcontractors and suppliers were forced to pivot frequently in 2020; The success of their relentless effort is evidenced in this accomplishment.”
Walbridge is a global construction firm privately held top-50 construction company in the U.S. founded in Detroit in 1916. The company offers construction management, design-build, general contracting and related services for customers in a broad range of fields, including automotive, aviation, commercial, education, industrial manufacturing, mission-critical, power and energy, and water/wastewater. Walbridge continuously strives to improve its practices with meticulous documentation of past project solutions and creative application of these “lessons learned” to new challenges. The company employs more than 1,500 professionals committed to sustainable construction and maintaining injury-free workplaces.
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.