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April 3, 2023 Nashville, TN

Bridgestone Recognized with General Motors’ 31st Annual Supplier of the Year Award

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  • Bridgestone was named a Supplier of the Year for the eighth consecutive year and for the 21st time in 31 years.
  • Award recipients were announced during the annual General Motors’ Supplier of the Year Award Ceremony on March 22, 2023.
  • The annual awards recognize suppliers that provided General Motors with high-quality components and innovative technologies in the previous year. 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 3, 2023)Bridgestone Corporation, including Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), has been named a 2022 General Motors Supplier of the Year, marking the eight consecutive and 21st overall recognition for the brand. The annual awards, which celebrate suppliers that delivered GM with high-quality components and innovative technologies in the previous year, were announced during the GM Supplier of the Year Award Ceremony on March 22, 2023.

“Our passion for innovation and partnership is pivotal to our success,” said David Colletti, President, Consumer Original Equipment Tires, North America, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. “This award celebrates our teammates for their commitment in delivering the best products and solutions to our customers. We are honored to be recognized by our longtime partner GM and look forward to many more years of delivering inventive technologies.”

General Motors’ 31st Annual Supplier of the Year Awards were given out to 121 suppliers from 17 different countries. The awards recognize those suppliers that exceeded GM’s requirements, providing GM customers with high-quality components and innovative technologies.

"We are thrilled to recognize these outstanding suppliers after yet another challenging year in the automotive industry," said Jeff Morrison, GM vice president of Global Purchasing and
Supply Chain. "They overcame countless obstacles and exemplified what it means to be
resilient, resourceful and determined. Beyond that, these suppliers demonstrated their
commitment to sustainable innovation and to driving advanced solutions in collaboration with the GM team."

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About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tires and rubber, building on its expertise to provide solutions for safe and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Bridgestone Americas employs more than 50,000 people across its worldwide operations. Bridgestone offers a diverse product portfolio of premium tires and advanced solutions backed by innovative technologies, improving the way people around the world move, live, work and play.

General Motors (NYSE:GM) is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future that is inclusive and accessible to all. At the heart of this strategy is the Ultium battery platform, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles. General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet,Buick,GMC,Cadillac, Baojun and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety and security services, can be found at https://www.gm.com.

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