Jones Lang LaSalle Recognized by General Motors as a 2009 Supplier of the Year

CHICAGO, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle, the leading integrated financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate, received the General Motors 2009 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements.

This marks the third consecutive year Jones Lang LaSalle has been presented with the General Motors Supplier of the Year award.  "The Supplier of the Year award is always special but those suppliers recognized this year have risen above and beyond the call during one of the most challenging years in GM history," said Bob Socia, Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "This is truly a world-class list of suppliers."

"This honor from one of the world's leading companies recognizes that our collaborative approach and ability to bring innovative practices produces real value for our clients," said Peter Roberts, CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Americas.

"Being named Supplier of the Year would not have been possible without the tremendous collaboration between our professional staff and the dedicated team at GM," said Lynette Wagner, Executive Vice President of Jones Lang LaSalle and manager of the General Motors relationship.

The GM Supplier of the Year award began as a global program in 1992.  Winners are selected by a cross-functional 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 76 suppliers for their outstanding performance throughout 2009.

About Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2009 global revenue of $2.5 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 60 countries from 750 locations worldwide, including 180 corporate offices.  The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.4 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company’s investment management business, is one of the world’s largest and most diverse in real estate with more than $40 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our Web site, www.joneslanglasalle.com.

SOURCE Jones Lang LaSalle

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