Cleveland-Cliffs Awarded by General Motors GM’s Supplier of the Year for Fourth Straight Year
June 23 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) was named GM Supplier of the
Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the
recipients of the company’s 29th annual Supplier of the Year Awards
on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. This is the fourth consecutive year
Cleveland-Cliffs/AK Steel has received the award.
GM recognized its best suppliers from 16 countries for their
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.
“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.”
Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer said, “We are proud to be named GM Supplier
of the Year winner for the fourth straight year. Our leading
position in automotive steel is undeniable, and we value GM’s
recognition of our outstanding quality, reliability and delivery
performance.” Mr. Goncalves added, “This prestigious award
recognizes the performance of the Cleveland-Cliffs’ team and our
first-class R&D and equipment capabilities, supporting our
well-known ability to deliver a more comprehensive offering of
high-end steel products to the automotive industry than any other
steel supplier in the United States.”
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.
About Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest flat-rolled steel producer in
North America. Founded in 1847 as a mine operator, Cliffs also is
the largest manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. The
Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials and
direct reduced iron to primary steelmaking and downstream
finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. The Company serves a
diverse range of markets due to its comprehensive offering of
flat-rolled steel products and is the largest supplier of steel to
the automotive industry in North America. Headquartered in
Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland-Cliffs employs approximately 25,000
people across its mining, steel and downstream manufacturing
operations in the United States and Canada. For more information,
visit www.clevelandcliffs.com.
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