HELLA Recognized by General Motors as a 2018 Supplier of the Year Winner

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NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HELLA, a leading manufacturer in electronics and lighting technologies that make mobility safe, smart and personal, was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 27^th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Wednesday, May 15 in Detroit. 

During the event, GM recognized 133 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM's expectations, created outstanding value or introduced innovations to the company.

"We hold our suppliers to a high bar," said Steve Kiefer, GM senior vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "They went above and beyond to deliver the innovations and quality that will help us earn customers for life." 

The Supplier of the Year award winners were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives. Winners were selected based on performance criteria in Product Purchasing, Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services, Customer Care and Aftersales, and Logistics.

"We are incredibly proud to be named a 2018 Supplier of the Year by our valued customer, General Motors," said Jörg Weisgerber, CEO of HELLA Electronics for North and South America. "Receiving this coveted award is a strong reflection of our team's efficient, results-focused mentality, and we look forward to building upon on our partnership as we shape the future of mobility together."

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HELLA GmbH & Co KGaA, Lippstadt: HELLA is a global, family-owned company, listed on the stock exchange, with more than 40,000 employees at over 125 locations in some 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures products for lighting technology and electronics for the automotive industry and also has one of the largest retail organizations for automotive parts, accessories, diagnostics, and services within Europe. With more than 7,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. Furthermore, with sales of € 7.1 billion in the fiscal year of 2017/2018, the HELLA Group is one of the top 40 automotive parts suppliers in the world and one of the 100 largest German industrial companies.

General Motors is committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Cadillac, Chevrolet, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, Maven, its personal mobility brand, and Cruise, its autonomous vehicle ride-sharing company, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

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