Grimaldi Group recognized by General Motors as a 2013 Supplier of the Year winner
Source:transportweekly 2014-3-24 9:38:00
The Grimaldi Group was named a GM Supplier of the Year during its 22nd annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 12. The event was held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
GM’s exclusive Supplier of the Year honour was presented to only 68 suppliers worldwide who have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations and created outstanding value. This is the 13th time Grimaldi Group has received this prestigious award.
“Our suppliers play a huge role in helping GM deliver compelling vehicles to our customers,” said Grace Lieblein, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Supplier of the Year winners have outstanding track records for consistently meeting our business needs, while also supporting our cultural priorities.”
Less than 1 percent of GM’s suppliers around the world receive the Supplier of the Year award. Winners are recognized for delivering innovative technology, superior quality, timely crisis management and competitive, total-enterprise cost solutions.
"We are very honored to have received this prestigious award for 2013," said Emanuele Grimaldi, Managing Director of the Grimaldi Group, together with his brother Gianluca. "General Motors is one of our main customers, with whom we have been cooperating for over 40 years providing logistics services characterized by punctuality, quality, economic convenience and efficiency," said Mr. Grimaldi.
With over 60 years of experience in shipping, the Grimaldi Group is specialised in the operation of rollon/roll-off vessels, car carriers and ferries. It is a dedicated supplier of integrated logistics services based on maritime transport to the world’s major vehicle manufacturers. With regards to General Motors, the Grimaldi Group provides logistics services for the transport of GM vehicles between North Europe, the Mediterranean, West Africa, North and South America