AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) was recognized as a
top-performing global supplier at the 22nd annual Ford World
Excellence Awards.
"Ford's annual World Excellence Awards recognize our
top-performing suppliers for their contributions to our success,"
said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's chief
product platform and operations officer. "Congratulations to The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for being a recipient of this
coveted award. Thank you for all that you do in support of Ford
Motor Company."
Ford's World Excellence Awards recognize companies that exceed
expectations and achieve the highest levels of excellence in
quality, cost, performance and delivery. Awards span multiple
categories, including sustainability, winning portfolio, propulsion
choices, autonomous technology, fitness, special recognition and
diversity.
The Special Recognition award was presented to Goodyear for the
company's performance in the area of delivery. Ford highlighted
Goodyear's exemplary leadership in providing technical and
commercial solutions to unique problems and for delivering
unprecedented assistance on several high-performance vehicle
fitments.
"This award is a testament to our dedicated associates who have
gone above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations," said
Chris Magana, Goodyear's vice
president and general manager, OE North America.
This is the second consecutive year Goodyear has been recognized
by Ford as achieving the highest levels of global excellence as a
supplier.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
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