Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 31 March 2022 – General Motors has voted Hankook as a 2021 Supplier of the Year, marking the sixth year in a row that the premium tyre maker has received the coveted award. The honour is given to suppliers that consistently fulfil the Group’s high demands through innovative technologies and outstanding quality.
In the 30th year of the awards, a Group-wide jury selected the winners on the basis of performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales and Logistics. In addition to Hankook, the Group afforded the distinction to 133 other suppliers from 16 countries.
Jeongho Park, Executive Vice President and Director of OE Division at Hankook Tire says: “We truly value our partnership with GM, and we are honoured to receive this annual recognition as the best-performing supplier partner for six years in a row. We believe it’s a testament to our capability to develop top-quality tyres that further boost vehicle performance as well as to our commitment to providing our customers with industry-leading solutions.”
“This year’s Supplier of the Year event was special not only because it’s the 30th anniversary of the programme, but because it provided us with the opportunity to recognise 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.”
Caption: (Left to right) Eric Shirley (Vice President of Hankook Tire North America OE Sales), Tom McMillen (Executive Director, GM Global Purchasing, Chassis and Body Structures at General Motors), Simon Yoo (Vice President of Hankook Tire North America/Asia Pacific OE Sales)
