June 24, 2019 |
Pirelli Recognised by Ford as a Top Performing Global Supplier
Pirelli has been recognised as a top performing global supplier at the 21st annual Ford World Excellence Awards, receiving a Brand Pillar of Sustainability World Excellence Award.
“It is an honour to receive the Sustainability World Excellence Award for Ford,” Marco Crola, CEO of Pirelli Tyre North America said.
“Sustainability is a fundamental choice for Pirelli. It is fully integrated into the Group’s vision and strategies for growth, in all business areas and in all management decisions, everywhere in the world. We applaud Ford for its strong leadership in sustainability: it has been an important stakeholder for Pirelli in areas such as responsible sourcing of natural rubber, carbon reduction and materials innovation,” Crola continued.
“This is the second year in a row Pirelli has been awarded a top award from Ford for global performance; our partnership is important and we look forward to supporting Ford in future,” Crola concluded.
Ernest Bedia, vice president of Original Equipment Pirelli Tyre North America added: “The Pirelli team continues to take big strides in developing innovative products for a more responsible automotive industry. With Ford’s commitment to making mobility more efficient and sustainable, Pirelli plans to partner in this path, every step of the way.”
“My sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the cooperation between Ford and Pirelli to help create a better future,” Bedia concluded.
The award was presented by Hau Thai-Tang, Ford chief product development and purchasing officer and Linda Cash, Ford vice president, quality and new model programs.
“Ford’s annual World Excellence Awards recognise our top performing suppliers for their contributions to our success,’ Thai-Tang said.
“Suppliers like Pirelli play an instrumental role in helping us achieve our vision of being the most trusted mobility company.”
According to Pirelli the award winners achieved the highest levels of global excellence in 10 categories, including:
- Quality, sustainability, safe and smart categories for suppliers that demonstrate leadership in Ford’s primary brand pillars
- Aligned business framework for suppliers that most exemplify the framework’s principles, with an emphasis on quality, value and innovation
- Special recognition for suppliers that delivered results exceeding expectations
- Diverse supplier of the year and supplier diversity development corporation of the year to honour suppliers that excel in integrating diversity into their organisation and business process
- Gold and silver for supplier manufacturing sites demonstrating superior quality, delivery and cost performance throughout the year
Source: https://press.pirelli.com/ford-honors-pirelli-at-21st-annual-world-excellence-awards/
