Mitsubishi Electric Recognized by General Motors
as a
2007 Supplier of the Year
Northville, Mich. – April 28, 2008 – Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and
its U.S. subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, received the
General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions
to GM’s global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award –
themed the “Best of the Best” – was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 26
at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jacksonville, Fla.
“GM is proud to honor Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America as a GM Supplier of
the Year winner,” said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing
and Supply Chain. "This award is our way of telling the winners that we
appreciate all of their efforts in working together with GM to manufacture
world-class vehicles.
“Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America is among the best of the best,” he
continued. “They understand that our mutual success can only be achieved by
sharing common goals and priorities.”
“We are very pleased to once again be recognized by GM as one of its top
suppliers,” said Mike DeLano, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America group
president, sales. “This is our ninth consecutive year to receive this award and
it is a tribute to the many people at Mitsubishi Electric who work hard every
day to build and maintain our relationship with GM.”
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America supplies ignition coils, cam and
crankshaft sensors, and starter motors as either standard or optional equipment
on many GM models manufactured in North America.
The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992. Winners are
selected by a global team of executives from purchasing, engineering,
manufacturing and logistics who base their decisions on supplier performance in
quality, service, technology and price. This year, General Motors honored 97
suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2007.
About Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America
Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc., a US subsidiary of Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation, was established in 1979 to serve the North American
automotive, heavy duty truck and coach business. Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
America offers a wide range of products and services including engineering,
manufacturing, sales, marketing, distribution and service of electrical and
electronic systems and components for automobiles, heavy trucks and commercial
engine manufacturers, serving both OEMs and the Aftermarket. Mitsubishi Electric
Automotive America has nearly $700 million in annual sales and 900 employees in
North America. For more information about Mitsubishi Electric Automotive
America, visit www.meaa-mea.com. For more
information about Mitsubishi Electric heavy duty products, visit
www.heavyduty.meaa-mea.com.
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The Millerschin Group
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