Recognized as a Top Supplier for the Sixth
Consecutive Year
DETROIT, March 22,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Axle &
Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), (NYSE: AXL) was recognized by
General Motors as an Overdrive Award winner as part of GM's 30th
annual Supplier of the Year awards. AAM was one of 31
companies to earn an Overdrive Award for 2021. The company
celebrated honorees at an awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, last week.
First presented in 2012, the Overdrive Award is a distinction
reserved for suppliers who display outstanding achievement across
the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain organization's key
priorities. These include sustainability, innovation,
relationships, total enterprise cost, launch excellence and
safety.
"AAM is proud to once again receive GM's Overdrive Award," said
David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer. "We are grateful for GM's recognition of
the extraordinary efforts by the AAM team to address the many
supply chain issues that occurred this past year. Supporting
our global customers is a top priority for AAM, and we are honored
that GM recognizes that work."
"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 and Overdrive Award winners based on performance criteria in
Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services,
Customer Care and Aftersales and Logistics.
About AAM
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and
Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and
manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support
electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in
Detroit with nearly 80 facilities
in 17 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and
more sustainable future. To learn more, visit aam.com.
Media Contact:
Andrea Knapp
andrea.knapp@aam.com
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