SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lear
Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in
Seating and E-Systems, today announced that it was recognized as a
GM Supplier of the Year during General Motors' 29th annual Supplier
of the Year ceremony.
This is the 20th time Lear has received the Supplier
of the Year award.
Lear was also honored with the Overdrive award for developing
innovative second-row seating functionality in GM's full-size
trucks and creating the Lear Safe Work Playbook and sharing it with
the industry. Lear was one of only 26 companies to be selected in
2020 as an Overdrive winner – a distinction reserved for suppliers
who display outstanding achievement within GM's Global Purchasing
and Supply Chain organization.
"We are honored to be one of the few suppliers recognized by GM
as both a Supplier of the Year and Overdrive award winner in 2020,
despite the circumstances we faced last year. It demonstrates the
strong collaboration and valued partnership between Lear and
General Motors," said Ray Scott,
Lear President and CEO. "Together, we are focused on delivering
products with the highest standards of safety, innovation and
quality to consumers. I would like to thank Lear's Seating and Safe
Work Playbook teams for their commitment to hard work and employee
health and safety. Without their efforts these awards would
not have been achieved."
As part of the Supplier of the Year ceremony, 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.
"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.
About Lear Corporation
Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and
E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers
around the world. Our diverse team of talented employees in 38
countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational
excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive
better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and
more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major
automaker in the world and ranks 179 on the Fortune 500. Lear's
headquarters are in Southfield,
Michigan. Further information about Lear is available at
lear.com or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.
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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