Ford names WWL as a top global supplier
WWL joins a small, elite group of thirty six suppliers from eight countries to receive Ford's World Excellence Awards for 2008.Ford Motor Company honored its top suppliers on June 22nd with the 11th Annual Ford World Excellence Awards, the company's highest recognition for suppliers. The Awards honor production and non-production suppliers that not only provide products and services at the highest levels of quality and cost, but that also embrace the ONE Ford vision.
During the ceremony at Ford World Headquarters, Tony Brown, group vice president, Global Purchasing, recognized Ford's supplier partners for their extraordinary contributions and commitment to the ONE Ford team. There are three different awards: Gold, Silver and Recognition of Achievement. The Gold and Silver awards are presented to Ford's top production and non-production suppliers that consistently demonstrate superior quality, delivery and cost performance, as well as initiatives that improve customer satisfaction.
WWL, the only ocean carrier invited to participate in the ceremony, was named a Silver Achiever. Kim Davis, WWL's Global CAM for Ford, attended the event and accepted the award from Mr. Brown. "I am incredibly proud of WWL's Ford Team for their dedication and commitment to both WWL and Ford. Reaching for the highest standards is how we work everyday at WWL, and we are honored by this recognition. We look forward to making 2009 an even better year with Ford!"
"The achievement of Ford's ONE Goal depends upon all members of the ONE Ford team working together," said Brown. "We salute the supplier winners of the 2008 World Excellence Awards for providing products and services that reach the highest standards for technology, quality and cost. You are part of the ONE Ford team, and your contributions move us closer to our goal of delivering profitable growth for all. Congratulations."
Arild Iversen, Chief Executive Officer of WWL, commented, "Nothing is more important to us at WWL than customer satisfaction, and we thank our colleagues at Ford for this public recognition."
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Jul 10, 2009
