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Ford Motor Company's Top-Performing Global Suppliers Honored at 19th Annual Ford World Excellence Awards

DEARBORN, Mich., May 17, 2017 – Ford Motor Company honored top-performing suppliers at the 19th annual Ford World Excellence Awards at the Henry Ford Museum. Fifty-four companies were selected from thousands of Ford global suppliers.

Honorees were recognized for achieving the highest levels of global excellence in a variety of categories, including:

  • Primary Brand Pillars – quality, green, safe and smart
  • Aligned Business Framework principles focused on quality, value and innovation
  • Lincoln Luxury
  • Supplier Diversity Development

In addition, top-performing manufacturing sites were honored with Gold and Silver awards. Four companies received Special Recognition awards.

Click to view a complete list of the 19th annual World Excellence Awards winners.

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.  The company’s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty.  Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services.  The company does that through three customer-centered business segments:  Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough electric vehicles along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs.  Additionally, Ford provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.  Ford employs about 174,000 people worldwide.  More information about the company and its products and services is available at corporate.ford.com.