Delphi Earns Two General Motors Supplier of the Year Awards

TROY, Mich., April 29 -- Two Delphi facilities were honored as General Motors Suppliers of the Year for their superior performance in quality, service, technology and price in 2001. The awards were given during ceremonies Saturday, April 27 in Toronto.

"Delphi is an industry role model that through performance has set an example during the past year for other companies to follow," said Bo Andersson, vice president, GM Worldwide Purchasing, Production Control & Logistics. "It is a pleasure to work with a company that excels at meeting our priorities for quality, service, technology and competitive pricing."

"Earning the GM Supplier of the Year Award is evidence of our commitment to be recognized by our customers as their best supplier," said David B. Wohleen, Delphi executive vice president, president of Delphi's Electronics & Mobile Communication sector, and Delphi's GM Customer Champion. "We are honored to receive this prestigious award by our largest customer, and we look forward to working with General Motors and exceeding their expectations well into the future."

The Delphi facilities that received the GM Supplier of the Year Award were:

For the fifth consecutive year, Delphi Packard Electric Systems, Shanghai, which supplies electrical/electronic distribution systems; and For the second consecutive year, Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems, Europe, which supplies powertrain cooling components, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and air conditioning compressors. The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Award-winners are selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and logistics. This year, General Motors honored 91 suppliers from 18 countries for their excellence throughout 2001.

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